Cannabis is safer than prescription drugs and there's enough information to compare it against the known toxicities of many drugs, according to Dr. Gedde.
Like asthma or diabetes, opioid addiction is a chronic condition. Could treatment that begins when people show up in the ER get them on the right road faster?
In a nation where one American dies every 19 minutes from opioid or heroin overdose, addiction doctors are incensed that insurance companies are making patients wait for medication that can save them.
Most inmates lose access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction once they're incarcerated. Among prisons and jails that do offer such treatment, it's often restricted to pregnant women.
Teenage brains are more susceptible to drug abuse, but it's often hard to find treatment. It's even harder to find evidence-based treatment designed for youth. But that's starting to change.
Tips for talking to your patients about medical marijuana.
As discussed in my last blog entry, some opioid treatment centers (previously called methadone clinics) are better than others. Last time I blogged about the importance of communication between sta…
Substance abuse treatment can seem frightening or intimidating if you are not sure what to expect. If you have never been to a treatment center or if your ideas about what treatment may be like come from media portrayals, take the time to learn what your experience will really be like. The reality is that … Continue reading "What to Expect at Substance Abuse Treatment"
Alcoholism treatment can seem unnecessary to individuals struggling with alcohol abuse and addiction who don’t realize that programs use treatment methods and knowledge that they are not aware of. If you are ready to work towards entering the recovery process, learn what alcoholism treatment knows that you do not and how that can help you … Continue reading "What Alcoholism Treatment Knows That You Don’t"
The first step in finding addiction treatment is understanding the various components of rehab and the different kinds of facilities available.
There are probably a lot of people reading this article and are considering checking into treatment for drug or alcohol use, and they are all wondering
Every year, millions of people require some form of addiction or mental health treatment. Yet, with the plethora of facilities and treatment options available out there, …
Stay away from large facilities with huge bed capacity and find the smaller drug & alcohol treatment center where is more personalized attention.
Addiction treatment is not one-size-fit-all. Treatment should be individualized and depend on severity, co-occurring conditions & many other factors.
While treatment programs, either drug addiction or depression treatment, may work advantageous to some, they may not yield brilliant results for all. The natur…
People with a problem with alcohol also tend to have problems with controlling the amount of sweets they eat. Studies...
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When you’ve completed your treatment program, it’s time to build a healthy life in recovery.
Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) along with resources to help reverse opioid overdose effects and support addiction treatment efforts.
Standard treatments may not help much at all, or your symptoms may improve, only to keep coming back. Explore options for treatment-resistant depression.
Alcoholism treatment can change your life by helping you embrace recovery from substance abuse and addiction. These wonderful changes in your life can also mean changes in your lifestyle and home life following alcoholism treatment. Find out what to expect from life after alcoholism treatment and how these changes can benefit your recovery in addition … Continue reading "Alcoholism Treatment: What Changes When You Come Home"