Hear Directly From Pat Moore Foundation Alumni About Their Recovery Lauren bravely shares her experience of alcoholism, recovery and how Pat Moore Foundation helped. Pat Moore Foundation’s Alumni Relations staff would like to hear from our alumni. We welcome letters…
The Collegiate Treatment Center (CTC) at the Pat Moore Foundation is the first in-patient treatment program designed specifically for today’s college student. The Center includes rehab programs and lectures focusing on study skills, time management, coping skills, returning to campus…
Barbiturates Addiction & Overview What Are Barbiturates? Barbiturates are central nervous system (CNS) depressants. They’re commonly called sedatives, depressants, sleeping pills, barbs, hypnotics, goofballs, yellow jackets, reds, blues and downers. They’re usually taken orally in pill form or by injection…
From Prescription Drugs to Heroin, How People Become Addicted to Opiates, Health Dangers and Treatment Opiates, sometimes referred to as narcotics, are a group of drugs which are used medically to relieve pain, but also have a high potential for…
What Is Naloxone and Why Is It in Suboxone? Naloxone is a medication that is used to reverse overdoses of opioids. It does this by knocking other opioids off the receptors, preventing negative effects such as respiratory depression (slowed breathing).…
For over 25 years Pat Moore Foundation has specialized in heroin detox and other opiate addiction treatment programs. We know first-hand the powerful addictive and destructive qualities of heroin and heroin abuse. Following are excerpts from “Heroin Abuse and Addiction”…
Agonist: A drug or medication that can interact with receptors to stimulate drug actions or effects. Full opioid agonist: A drug or medication that stimulates activity at opioid receptors in the brain that are normally stimulated by naturally occurring opioids.…
Pat Moore Foundation is honored to announce our partnership with the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. It is through this partnership we will be working hand in hand to better serve our…
1. Do you drink or use to feel more confident or overcome shyness?: Yes No 2. Are you having money problems because of drinking or using?: Yes No 3. Are you ever absent from work because of drinking or using?:…
Crystal Methamphetamine, Crystal Meth is a very pure, smokable form of methamphetamine. It is an extremely addictive stimulant. Crystal Meth is also called jib, crank, meth, crystal, ice, speed. Often distributed as a capsule, powder, or in chunks resembling pieces…