If you’re thinking about what type of substance abuse treatment you want to pursue, here are five reasons residential treatment facilities are the best option: Create a Buffer Being able to distance yourself from your previous lifestyle and habits makes it easier to transition into the path to recovery. If you’re living at home and […]
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Most pregnant women are aware that they should abstain from alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs during their pregnancy. Unfortunately, some mothers’ addictions prevent them from saying no to these harmful substances. And when a mother is unable to resist the lure of alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs while she’s carrying a child, it can have serious consequences
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A ruptured eardrum, conjunctival bleeding, food poisoning, and a broken rib are just a few examples of problems your body is capable of fixing on its own. The human body’s ability to heal itself also applies to people who have a substance abuse problem. For example, several studies cited in Scientific American found “that years
According to a study that will be published in the October 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, female college student drinkers exceed national drinking guidelines more frequently than males when it comes to weekly drinking. A Major Flaw? This study is based around 2009 guidelines set forth by the National Institute on Alcohol
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Last month, over 100,000 people attended Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. This three-day event featured some of the biggest names in electronic music, including Eric Prydz, Knife Party, and Avicii. According to the San Jose Mercury News, while there were a few dozen drug-related arrests at this year’s events, there weren’t any deaths. Unfortunately,
If you know a friend or family member abuses drugs or alcohol, you may feel alone and helpless. You’re far from alone though: 50 percent of Americans know someone suffering from substance dependency. How can you help? Interventions can help your loved one realize he has a problem and seek treatment, but the meeting requires
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Oxycodone, or oxy, is an opiate-based painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. The active ingredient in painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet and Percodan, oxycodone is a highly addictive substance with a high possibility for abuse. Oxycodone is classified as a Schedule II drug by the FDA and only obtainable through a medical prescription.
Finances, sadly, often stand in the way of drug rehabilitation. It’s maddening to watch a loved one struggle with substance abuse, knowing help would be available if it were only affordable. Few heath insurance companies cover drug or alcohol rehab costs, and paying out-of-pocket for rehab may not be possible. The situation is intolerable, but
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My personal journey to sobriety wasn’t a smooth road. I hit roadblocks along the way. My first experience in rehab made little difference to my recovery, partly because the clinic practiced a “one-size-fits-all” approach to rehab, and partly because I wasn’t ready to commit to the journey. I can attest, from firsthand experience, that alcohol
