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Is Relapse a Part of the Recovery Process?
August 23rd, 2017Understanding Drug Abuse And Addiction Recovery Addiction is defined by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as, “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” It’s defined as a disease because addiction involves changes of the brain and body. Generally, recovery from addiction means that a […]
Treating Addiction With Biofeedback Therapy
August 21st, 2017What Is Biofeedback Therapy? Biofeedback involves the reading of certain signals from the autonomic nervous system. This type of therapy was designed to help patients learn to control involuntary responses with electronic monitoring. Biofeedback therapy can help to improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. During this kind of therapy, patches (also known as electrode […]
What is the Difference Between Heroin and Morphine?
August 15th, 2017One of the most notable differences in morphine and heroin is the fact that one can be legally administered and the other cannot. Heroin, often sold illegally on the streets, is notably more potent than morphine, which is often prescribed for pain relieve after a severe trauma or major surgery. How can two drugs that […]
Are Narcan Parties A Growing Trend?
August 9th, 2017The opioid epidemic is a growing issue in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the opioid epidemic affects over 12.5 million people each year – a number that continues to grow. With over 33,000 deaths associated with opioid overdose, health officials are scrambling to slow down the epidemic […]
Dry Drunk Syndrome
August 8th, 2017When it comes to treating alcohol abuse and alcoholism, a lot of focus is put on getting the detoxing and remaining abstinent from the substance. This is all for a very good reason, as alcoholism is extremely hard on your body and can lead to fatal outcomes early on or down the road. However, the […]
Drug and Alcohol Addiction: Understanding Psychological Dependence
August 3rd, 2017As drug or alcohol abuse accelerates to addiction, certain elements of a person’s thought processes and behaviors change. Dependence is when a person becomes reliant on drugs or alcohol to function. Most typically this term is used in reference to physical and physiological effects accompanied by withdrawal. But an individual may also become dependent on […]
How To Find A Drug Rehab Counselor
July 27th, 2017Addiction is a disease that has been notoriously swept under the rug. In the past, drug addiction has been viewed as more as a criminal act than a disease. Because of this false stigma, there were few resources and lifelines for individuals suffering from substance addiction to reach out to. Many individuals suffering from addiction […]
The Dangers Of Quitting Opiates Cold Turkey
July 17th, 2017What Are Opioids? The opioid drug class includes illicit drugs like heroin and prescription painkillers. Each drug within this class has potential for abuse, addiction, and overdose, some enormously so. These drugs work on your central nervous system in a manner which depresses your body’s ability to experience pain, hence the worth of some when […]
What are Delirium Tremens?
July 11th, 2017Alcohol is among the most dangerous drugs when it comes to withdrawal symptoms, and among the most severe of those symptoms are delirium tremens. When a person drinks too much, they’re often met with the discomfort of a hangover the next day. Now if that same person drinks enough alcohol to become physically dependent, or […]
US Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
July 5th, 2017Opioid pain relievers, sedatives, stimulants, and tranquilizers are the most commonly abused prescription drugs. They are sometimes referred to as psychotherapeutic drugs. The 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that “in 2015, an estimated 6.4 million Americans aged 12 or older were current misusers of psychotherapeutic drugs, which represent 2.4 percent […]
Staying Sober Over The Fourth Of July
June 28th, 2017Tips To Stay Sober On The Fourth The Fourth of July recognizes and cherishes our nation’s freedom and independence. But if you’re in recovery (especially early recovery) and entertaining thoughts of substance use, a return to drug or alcohol abuse is anything but freedom. The following ideas will help you to relax and enjoy a […]
How To Tell Your Boss You’re Going To Rehab
June 27th, 2017You’ve just made one of the biggest decisions in your life—going to rehab. Getting treated for substance abuse can change your life for the better. But before you go, you’ll have to get some things in order, such as finances, making arrangements for while you’re gone, and even finding a way to tell your boss […]
