Addiction Treatment Blog

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With COVID-19 currently spreading throughout the world with no sign of letting up, public health experts continue to warn the population about the risk of infection. They stress the importance of social distancing, avoiding needless outings, and only going to work if the job is deemed “essential.” While these recommendations and policies will surely reduce […]
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addiction-treatment-covid-19
The decision to seek treatment for substance use disorder is rarely an easy one. Plenty of people go years resisting the idea. Some resist the idea out of a mistaken belief that they can use self-will to master their substance abuse. Others have internalized the stigma around addiction and belief that seeking help is weak. […]
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Suboxone
Heroin is probably one of the best known recreational drugs, and its reputation as a dangerous and addictive substance is well-earned. Heroin is an opioid that is used recreationally because of the intensity of the high it provides. While it can be snorted, smoked, or inhaled, most users opt to inject it into their veins […]
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Meth-addiction-after-one-use
Methamphetamine, often known as crystal meth because of its shard-like appearance, is an illegal but widely used stimulant drug with a high potential for addiction. While in theory it is possible to use crystal meth just once and never use it again, the nature of the substance makes this extremely difficult. Not only is the […]
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Do I Have Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
Raising a child is difficult enough, and dealing with a child who suffers from a substance use disorder can be even more challenging. Parents of teenagers who suffer from drug addiction or alcohol addiction are often confused about the right course of action to take. Watching a young person self-harm and do damage to his […]
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sober-corona-virus
The coronavirus, or Covid-19, which has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has now spread through all 50 of the United States. The virus has a higher fatality rate than most variations of the flu, with the elderly and immuno-compromised being most at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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cognitive-behavioral-therapy-treating-addiction
People with substance use disorder have a variety of treatment options available. Whether they choose an inpatient residential treatment program, a partial hospitalization program, or outpatient services, they will likely encounter a combination of multiple treatment modalities that work in tandem to help the patient recover from addiction. Along with 12-step programs, support groups, and […]
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alcohol_abuse_depression
For most people, admitting to having a drinking problem is the first major impediment to recovering from addiction. While many factors contribute to this difficulty, among them the stigma associated with alcoholism, the situation can be further complicated when an individual suffers from other mental illnesses. Depressed individuals who engage in substance abuse often realize […]
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Drug Addict
Most people have an idea of what an addict looks and acts like. Depictions of drug addicts in films and television can lead many viewers to have a limited understanding of how addiction actually manifests itself. While movies might represent drug addict as living beneath the poverty line, or as unmarried and with no family, […]
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