What to Expect in a Residential Addiction Treatment Center
One of the most significant decisions you will make when choosing an addiction treatment program is whether to enroll in outpatient or inpatient addiction treatment. Selecting the best treatment option for your needs will give you the best chance of a successful recovery. Although an outpatient program may provide optimal convenience and flexibility with a […]
What is Naltrexone?
Naltrexone is a medication used to treat both opioid and alcohol use disorder. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and can be used as a medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT is the use of medications—often in combination with therapy—to treat addiction. Naltrexone works by binding to and blocking the opioid receptors in […]
What Are the Benefits of Recovery Housing?
The goal of any addiction recovery program is to achieve sobriety. For many people, pursuing recovery in the right environment is paramount to their success. Not all living situations promote sobriety. That can make recovery housing, also called sober living housing, a great option for people looking for increased independence matched with ongoing support after […]
How to Treat Substance Use Disorder
When we talk about substance use compared to substance abuse, we generally discuss the difference between misuse, dependency, and addiction. Alcohol, marijuana, and prescription medications are among the most misused and abused substances. In the past, there has been a focus on potential gateway drugs. This term suggests that the use of less dangerous or […]
Early Warning Signs of Heroin Relapse
Completing a heroin addiction treatment program and cleaning are huge steps toward living a healthier and happier life. Relapse, however, is an all too common reality of recovery and the lifelong journey toward sobriety. It’s important for yourself and those you love who have gotten help for their addiction to be able to spot the […]
How Red Ribbon Week Helps Fight Drug Addiction
Since its establishment in 1985, the Red Ribbon Week campaign has focused on awareness and education, advocacy, and providing free resources. Millions of lives have been touched worldwide as schools, families, local, state, and national governments, and more have amplified the messages of Red Ribbon Week, used their resources to disseminate information and education, initiated […]
Why is Relapse Considered Part of Recovery?
Addiction is a chronic condition, and relapse is considered part of recovery. Many people do so one or more times before finding long-term recovery. The less shame they have around it, the more likely they are to seek help and find sobriety again. A person whose cancer comes back is not shamed for it, and […]
3 Benefits of a Drug Addiction Recovery Center
The benefits of a drug addiction treatment program for anyone who struggles with addiction are well-documented. From statistics about relapse prevention and long-term outcomes of people in recovery who credit their addiction treatment center with helping save their lives, there is ample cause for gratitude that drug addiction recovery is increasingly available. Breaking down stigma, […]
5 Common Signs of Cocaine Addiction
Although cocaine has been around since the mid-1800s, it is still very much available as a street drug, and about 38 million adults in the US report having used the drug at least once. For most people to overcome this type of addiction, it is often necessary to enroll in a cocaine addiction treatment program. […]
Oxycodone vs. Heroin: Which Is Worse?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Oxycodone vs. Heroin” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]When it comes to oxycodone vs. heroin, many people question which is worse. The assumption is that heroin is worse than oxycodone since one is a pill given out by doctors and one is bought on the street. The truth is that they aren’t much different.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2087″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” […]