Opioids are a class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the brain to decrease pain and can create pleasurable effects. Drugs in this...
Outpatient treatment can be a great phase of the recovery process for those who have successfully taken the first steps. In an outpatient treatment program, clients either live on...
Prescription drugs can be a welcome and necessary part of a treatment management plan for many patients being treated for a variety of medical conditions. However, prescription medications, specifically...
Is it possible that drug and alcohol addicts are not born, but rather, created? What is the link between childhood trauma and addiction? Research has revealed that the type...
Many people enjoy going out to nightclubs, concerts and music festivals. The combination of a large group of people, the beat of the music and the colors of the...
Three Interesting Facts About Opioids Opioids are one of the medications most commonly prescribed by doctors in the United States today. Over the past 10 years, their use has...
Marijuana is a drug that just about everyone has heard of, has their own opinions of and/or are familiar with from their own experiences. Not everyone who tries it...
Withdrawals and detox are just a part of addiction recovery. There is much more to effectively treating addiction than just sending a person to detox. Unless they receive additional...
People who have untreated mental health concerns may find it more challenging to stay clean and sober if they seek addiction treatment. It’s not uncommon for bipolar and addiction...
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