Archive: Blog, Drug Addiction, FAQ, intervention, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Recovery
The Fight Against Heroin And Opiate Abuse: Obama’s New Plan
November 12th, 2015The Washington Post estimated that this new plan would have a moderate effect on the war against heroin and opiate abuse. Heroin and prescription drug overdoses now kill more people than car accidents each year: heroin overdose deaths alone have quadrupled in the last decade. Heroin and opiate abuse is a troubling epidemic and something […]
What Does A Treatment Plan Consist Of At A Drug Rehab Center?
November 11th, 2015Detoxification Cleans Your Body When you first check into a drug rehabilitation center, detoxification will begin. This process consists of carefully monitoring your withdrawal symptoms while your body processes and frees itself from any addictive chemical still in your system. Sometimes, replacement medicines will be used to treat severe withdrawal. Sometimes, this process can take […]
Rehab Center Programs For Physicians Addicted To Drugs And Alcohol
October 29th, 2015Medical professionals have admirable qualities such as intelligence and motivation. Due to the accomplishment of acquiring a degree via the rigorous and demanding journey of medical school and the selfless services they provide, physicians, in particular, are widely admired for their occupation. However, being a physician does not imply immunity to the ills of stress. […]
How Christian Wives Support Husbands While In Rehab
October 23rd, 2015When a person is addicted to a drug, including alcohol, the symptoms of addiction can be devastating for a family. Rather than focusing on normal, day-to-day life, the person struggling with drug abuse is busy craving the next high. This scenario also applies to the Christian family. If a husband is dealing with inappropriate drug […]
Family Therapy And Support Services While In Rehab
October 21st, 2015Seeking drug rehabilitation is not a simple task. Doing so involves acknowledging a problem that is beyond a level of comfort–one that requires the guidance of a professional. However, experts often specialize in certain treatment types; sometimes inpatient rehab centers offer specialized forms of treatment too. Choosing a specific treatment modality that fits your needs […]
How Long Is The Average Stay At A Drug Rehab Center?
October 1st, 2015Treatment In Short- And Long-Term Rehabilitation Programs Drug rehabilitation stays can be broken into two categories: short-term and long-term. The average stay in short-term rehab is about 28 to 30 days. However, long-term rehab averages around 90 days, though 18-month visits aren’t uncommon in severe cases. Both treatment options include one to two weeks of […]
Is It Safe To Use Marijuana To Help With Opiate Withdrawal?
September 29th, 2015The Alleged Effects Of Weed On Opiate Withdrawal Over the years, there has been plenty of testimonial evidence suggesting that marijuana is a beneficial drug for getting through opiate withdrawal. For example, Kevin used marijuana to complete his final opiate addiction detoxification process and claims that the severity of his withdrawal symptoms greatly decreased with […]
Common Reasons Addicted Individuals Refuse To Go To A Rehab Center
September 24th, 2015Anger. Fear. Confusion. Anxiety. Hopelessness. Embarrassment. Denial. Sadness. Shame. Guilt. If you have a drug or alcohol addiction, you might be feeling some or all of these emotions if someone has mentioned that you should attend a rehab facility. You may be feeling many mixed emotions, but you are not alone. Millions of Americans just […]
Do Rehab Centers Treat Both Depression And Addiction?
September 17th, 2015Since you have acknowledged the struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, you have noticed that there is more to the problem than meets the eye. Dependency on drugs can often be associated with a greater mental and emotional struggle. Some people who face the challenges of addiction find themselves feeling lost, hopeless, sad, angry, or […]
Can I Bring My Phone To A Drug Rehab Center?
September 16th, 2015Do Rehab Centers Allow Cell Phones? The use of cell phones in rehab is somewhat divided: some centers have banned them completely, while others will allow them. There are complex reasons for each side. For example, centers that don’t allow cell phones to believe that it helps keep people from negative outside influences, such as […]
What Is Existential Therapy?
September 14th, 2015What Is An Existential Crisis? An existential crisis occurs when a person lacks understanding about their purpose in life or about the nature of reality. Often, this condition is triggered by a trauma, such as the death of a loved one, that causes an increased focus on death and its finality. A person suffering from […]
What Kind Of Addiction Treatment Options Are There For College Students?
September 9th, 2015The statistics surrounding college addiction are troubling: in 2013, 36 percent of college students used marijuana, 35 percent said they enjoyed binge drinking, and nearly 11 percent admitted to using stimulants. The actual rate of addiction among these students is harder to gauge since so many of them will go through college without ever admitting […]
