Archive: Addiction Treatment Types, Alcohol, Blog, Drug Addiction, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Recovery
Medication-Assisted Therapies For Rehab Centers
November 10th, 2015Medication-Assisted Addiction Recovery People in drug rehabilitation often require medicinal help to complete their recovery. These medicines are designed to increase the effectiveness of rehab and to create a permanent state of soberness for people recovering from addiction. Each medicine prescribed offers a different effect. For example, some are used as a “replacement” drug, i.e., […]
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 […]
Do All Rehab Centers Provide Suboxone For Opiate Addiction?
August 3rd, 2015Opiate addiction treatments like suboxone have been shown to be effective by multiple studies, but continuing controversies surround its use. Unfortunately, this results in a lack of uniform usage of suboxone in the nation’s various treatment centers. Read on to find out how this affects your opiate dependency treatment. What Is Suboxone? Suboxone is a […]
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. […]
Hold Your Breath: New Drug Test Offers Alternative To Traditional Testing Methods
July 13th, 2015Benefits Of Breath Drug Testing Traditionally, drug tests have been carried out using urine, saliva and blood samples. However, these kinds of tests have been regarded as inconvenient and a violation of privacy. Exhaled breath, on the other hand, seems to be a promising alternative – as it’s easier to collect, non-invasive, less prone to […]
Treating Opiate Addiction During Pregnancy
July 9th, 2015Pregnancy can be an empowering experience. Facing an opiate addiction while pregnant changes the dynamic, bringing an entirely new level of urgency to the need to stop the addiction. Unfortunately, an opiate addiction rarely ends cold turkey and the risk to mother and the pregnancy are significant. Finding the right treatment facility to meet your […]
Clonidine Found To Improve Buprenorphine Treatment For Opiate Addiction
July 2nd, 2015Some commonly abused opiate drugs include opium, heroin, OxyContin, morphine, fentanyl, and codeine. The severity of withdrawal symptoms a person experiences during initial detox vary but can include strong cravings, flu-like symptoms including nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, headache, shakiness, bone pain, chills, runny nose, excessive sweating, anxiety, insomnia, and muscle tension and cramping. The […]
Can I Get In Legal Trouble For Admitting Drug Use In Rehab?
June 25th, 2015The Short Answer Is “No” It varies from situation to situation, but in the vast majority of cases, simply admitting illegal drug use to your treatment professional will not land you in jail. This is true whether you’re owning up to past drug use as a condition of entering rehab, or revealing a current relapse […]
The Difference Between Vivitrol And Suboxone
June 23rd, 2015Overcoming heroin or other opioid addiction can be a challenging process for the strongest of individuals. Addiction to these substances often requires traditional therapy as well as a pharmacological intervention, which is the use of medications designed to reduce cravings and either partially or fully block the effects of opioid drugs, thereby reducing the motivation […]
Opiate Withdrawal – Uncomfortable To Downright Painful Infographic
June 22nd, 2015Learn more about opiate withdrawal and the uncomfortable to downright painful side effects illustrated with a visually stunning infographic that is easy to read and has a PDF version for you to download. Opiate Withdrawal Infographic: Download PDF To learn more about Opiate Withdrawal click here.
Substance Abuse In The Armed Forces
June 17th, 2015Why Is There A Problem? Those who enlist in the armed forces lead a life full of very specific stressors, and they live with others who have the same lifestyle. Being away from their homes and families for long periods of time can contribute to this, and though technology provides people with more ways to […]
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 […]
