Archive: Detox, FAQ, Life In Treatment Facilities, Prescription Drugs, Recovery
Can I Take My Cholesterol Medication To Rehab?
July 29th, 2015Entering rehab for alcohol addiction can seem daunting. There may be a lot on your mind; you might be stressed; maybe you’re even feeling angry that you are headed into rehab and the furthest thing from your mind is what you are allowed to bring. Or maybe, depending on your situation, if this is your […]
Trading One Addiction For Another: Do Drug Rehab Centers Put Patients On Prescription Drugs?
July 27th, 2015Drug Replacement Therapy People undergoing drug replacement therapy are prescribed a medication which simulates the substance from which they suffer dependency. It is prescribed by a doctor and can be distributed in two ways: inpatient or outpatient procedures. Inpatient drug replacement therapy requires staying at the facility while outpatient therapy lets the patient return home. […]
Can I Have A Paleo Diet While In Drug Rehab?
July 24th, 2015The paleo diet is one in a long line of fad diets that have captured the imagination of the country. Its supporters are posting wild lists of benefits across the internet that seem almost too good to be true. Is such a severe diet a good idea for you during the delicate and difficult drug […]
What Rehab Should I Go To In The LGBT Community?
June 29th, 2015Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals face a number of challenges that heterosexual individuals often never have experienced. These range from the pressure of coming out to one’s family and closest friends, to any form of everyday discrimination at the hands of strangers or the media. Confronted as they are with these daily stigmas […]
What Does A Typical Room Look Like In Drug Rehab?
June 11th, 2015Getting into treatment and approaching a new lifestyle is a step in the right direction after being overcome by addiction. Your life has likely crumbled beyond that which you ever envisioned for yourself, but knowing that recovery is around the corner, you may be able to see that light in the distance. Though the past […]
Will Drug Rehab Fix My Son Or Daughter?
June 9th, 2015Having a child who is suffering from drug addiction is a difficulty that no parent wants to endure. Your son or daughter is going through something that you may not fully understand, but you, as well, are taking on the nightmare that is drug addiction, while your child persists in dependency. Your child’s illness may […]
Legal Problems: Should I Go To Treatment After Getting A DUI/DWI?
June 4th, 2015The question of whether a DUI or DWI should result in getting treatment is a reasonable one with which to grapple. After all, if alcohol or use of drugs result in something as serious as driving a car “under the influence” or “while intoxicated,” then you may be at risk of, or already suffering from, […]
Can I Have Conjugal Visits While In Drug Rehab?
May 27th, 2015Replacing One Addiction With Another One of the foundational goals in recovery is to quite literally, change the way that someone’s body and brain experience pleasure in the world. In the individual suffering from drug addiction, the body and brain have become dependent on the rush of pleasure offered by an addictive substance. When that […]
Can I Bring My Newborn Baby To Drug Rehab?
May 26th, 2015When you’ve made the admirable decision to seek treatment for drug addiction, you will be facing many challenges. You will be going through a process that will help free you from dependency. Throughout this process, you will learn new ways to deal with life that can be hard to master, requiring much effort and dedication. […]
Can You Bring Your Physician Prescribed Medications to Rehab?
May 22nd, 2015What’s Allowed And What Isn’t? According to information provided by many rehab center websites, the most commonly permitted medications are those for diabetes, high blood pressure, and even some anti-depressants and anti-psychotics. Addictive substances like narcotic painkillers, on the other hand, are almost always not allowed, even if they carry an official prescription. These are […]
Communicable Diseases From IV Drug Use
May 18th, 2015How Does This Happen? Injectable drugs such as heroin and cocaine are illegal. The main way a user gets them is by buying them from a drug dealer, but that dealer is not generally the first person to have contact with the drug. In fact, as one supplier sells to another, the drug is often […]
Zubsolv: A New Medication To Combat The Prescription Opiate And Heroin Epidemic
May 8th, 2015Zubsolv is the brand name for an addiction treatment medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It is intended as a maintenance medication used to aid in recovering from opiate and heroin dependence. Similar to Suboxone and Methadone, it works by curbing the cravings for the drug and easing withdrawal symptoms. Unlike Methadone but similar to […]
