Identifying the Issues Behind Addiction Many treatment centers focus only on addiction when they try to help people break the habit and reclaim control of their lives. Because addiction...
Symptoms and Stages of Opiate Withdrawal Opiates are addictive in part because they activate parts of the brain associated with pleasure. However, that is only part of the story....
There continues to be a high demand for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction. To date, however, states like Ohio only haveabout two percent of doctors that have completed...
Is Vivitrol® Safe Addiction Treatment? Did you know that the Center for Disease Control reports that 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose? Would you believe that...
The results of a published study confirm that when young men drink alcohol, they are putting themselves at a higher level of risk for severe liver disease over time....
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work? In the war on drugs, there’s a war on a plant-based herbal supplement called kratom. Advocates swear by it as a pain...
For a number of patients, their first introduction to opioid pain medications occurs when they seek treatment in an Emergency Room (ER). Since doctors have more than one option...
Growth Mindset in Addiction Recovery The mindset you have while you are facing an addiction will play a critical role in your odds of overcoming and combating the problem....
New Routine in Addiction Recovery If you’re reading this, you’ve committed to staying sober. By going through drug rehab, you’ve already come a long way. Establishing a routine as...