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  • What You Need to Know About Pregabalin (Lyrica) Overdoses
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    April 15, 2022
    Addiction News

    What You Need to Know About Pregabalin (Lyrica) Overdoses

    Prescription drug misuse is a major concern on the rise in the United States. Just like illicit drug use, prescription drug misuse can damage lives beyond repair. In fact,...
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  • Why Does Benzo Addiction Require Detox?
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    June 3, 2020
    Addiction Recovery

    Why Does Benzo Addiction Require Detox?

    Among the variety of medications that are prescribed every day in the US, benzodiazepines, or benzos, are some of the most common. Although many mental health patients find relief...
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  • Marijuana CBD Isn’t as Safe as It Seems
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    February 4, 2019
    Addiction News

    Marijuana CBD Isn’t as Safe as It Seems

    The use of CBD oils and vaping products is on track to become one of the biggest industries in the world. According to a data report released earlier this...
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  • Why US Veterans Need Long Term Care for Addiction Treatment
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    January 18, 2019
    Drug Addiction

    Why US Veterans Need Long Term Care for Addiction Treatment

    Veterans are the heroes of our nation. Sometimes, though, defending our country comes at a high price. Even when our troops make it home physically healthy, many experience psychological...
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  • Fentanyl related deaths in Maryland are still rising. Why do the Feds fail?
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    January 4, 2019
    Drug Addiction

    Fentanyl related deaths in Maryland are still rising. Why do the Feds fail?

    Fentanyl is a dangerous opioid that causes a massive number of deaths by overdose each year. While it may start as a prescription from a doctor, it can easily...
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  • The Importance of Patience Throughout the Detox and Addiction Treatment Process
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    December 6, 2018
    Addiction

    The Importance of Patience Throughout the Detox and Addiction Treatment Process

    Drug addiction recovery is not easy or short; it is a long-term process involving several phases including detox, rehab, ongoing care, and sober living. One of the most difficult...
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  • The Opioid Crisis In New Jersey
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    June 5, 2018
    Drug Addiction

    The Opioid Crisis In New Jersey

    The United States is combatting the opioid crisis on several fronts. At the legislative level, lawmakers have begun regulating the dispersal of prescription opioid drugs. In New Jersey, for...
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  • Finding Heroin Addiction Treatment Success with Maryland Recovery
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    March 5, 2018
    Addiction Recovery

    Finding Heroin Addiction Treatment Success with Maryland Recovery

    Heroin. Alluring and dangerous. This white (or sometimes brown) powder, usually melted by heat and injected intravenously, is used by more than 17 million people worldwide. The narcotic heroin...
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  • ‘Facing Addiction’ Hopes To Make A Positive Change in Anne Arundel County Addiction Problems
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    June 30, 2017
    Addiction News

    ‘Facing Addiction’ Hopes To Make A Positive Change in Anne Arundel County Addiction Problems

    The opioid epidemic has hit Anne Arundel County particularly hard, affecting every demographic. Drug overdoses are now responsible for far more deaths in Maryland than homicides and auto accidents....
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  • Benzodiazepine Overdoses and Deaths Increase in the United States and Maryland
    Ravikumar Bhalavat, M.D.
    April 5, 2017
    Addiction News

    Benzodiazepine Overdoses and Deaths Increase in the United States and Maryland

    For the past several years, states and the media have focused their drug agendas on stopping an increasing opioid epidemic. Today, another serious class of drugs lurks in the...
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