Addiction Treatment Blog

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When most people think of substance use disorders, they picture a person who has a debilitating dependence on one particular substance. Individuals in addiction treatment often refer to their “substance of choice.” Polysubstance abuse refers to the practice taking three or more drugs on a regular basis. Individuals who engage in polysubstance abuse can suffer […]
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Synthetic Drugs
America suffers from a significant drug addiction problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 10% of the population will suffer from a drug use disorder at some point during their lives. While illicit “street drugs” such as heroin make headlines, the fact is that drug abuse and addiction is becoming increasingly common […]
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Am I an Alcoholic Quiz
An important aspect of treating an alcoholism is understanding the underlying causes. Alcoholism is most commonly known in the medical community by the formal diagnosis, alcohol use disorder. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines it as problem drinking that has become severe. They estimate that in the United States alone, 15 million […]
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Most addiction treatment programs work to help individuals recognize the reality of their condition. For many, accepting that they have a substance use disorder is difficult. Many people have internalized the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol abuse. Others simply believe they need to exert more willpower to take care of the problem. Unfortunately, addiction cannot […]
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
For many college students with substance use disorders, the idea of having to get sober early on in life is intimidating. Many young people worry that being sober will ruin their college experience. Others believe that getting sober is something that people are “supposed” to do later on in life. However, the truth of the […]
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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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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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In 2014, 20.2 million adults in the United States over the age of 18 suffered from a substance use disorder. With the opioid epidemic on the rise, this number has only increased. The vast majority of individuals suffering from drug or alcohol addiction go untreated, so the actual number of people with substance use disorder […]
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