What is the Difference Between Curing and Treating?
Addiction and mental health disorders are treatable, but not curable. While these are both ways of alleviating suffering, they are not the same thing. Curing a condition means that you get rid of it entirely. Treating, on the other hand, is when you use methods to help control the condition and improve quality of life. […]
The Importance of Women’s Health Month
May is Women’s Health Month, an annual awareness campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to take charge of their health and make smart decisions regarding it. By making health a priority, women can improve their lives. For some, that may […]
Can Exercise Play a Role in Addiction Treatment?
Addiction recovery is different for everyone. Some people find 12-step groups helpful, while others might do therapy or meditation. Often, it is a combination of several methods. However, there are practices that tend to be helpful for many of those in recovery, and exercise is one of them. Working out releases dopamine and other neurotransmitters […]
Can I Get Fired for Attending Addiction Treatment?
You may be ready to enter addiction treatment, but worried doing so could cost you your job. Fortunately, there are legal protections that allow you to attend substance use disorder treatment without worrying about job security. Any business with 50 or more employees, and public agency or school with any number of employees, is covered […]
What You Can Learn During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is an annual observance designed to raise awareness about drugs and alcohol within the teen community. Since 2010, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has provided educational events in communities to help teens understand drug use. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week’s ultimate goal is to rebuke […]
Do I Need Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment?
Many people take prescription medication, especially opioid painkillers or central nervous system depressants such as Xanax. Others may use prescription drugs recklessly, and the abuse of these drugs can lead to the need for treatment. Abuse of prescription drugs is dangerous and can even be deadly for some. That’s why our TruHealing Centers team thinks […]
3 Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
The abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise. It’s considered one of the fastest-growing drug abuse problems in this country. An estimated eighteen million people countrywide have at one time misused prescription medication. Addiction and abuse of prescription drugs are just as dangerous as what you find on the street, like heroin or crack […]
4 Signs of Painkiller Addiction
There is a common misconception that if a physician prescribes a drug, it is always safe to use. That is only true for those who follow the instructions and use the medication as intended. It is also only true if the person who the medication is for is the one who takes it. The painkiller abuse […]
How Isolation During the Pandemic Can Impact Addiction
The pandemic has created situations where people are unable to reach out to loved ones or spend time with friends. That can make symptoms of mental health harder to deal with, sometimes leading to the use of drugs or alcohol as a way to compensate. For those with addiction, isolation can make addiction treatment a […]
Tropicana Campaign Promotes Drinking to Cope With Parenting Stress
Tropicana, the brand most known for its orange juice, recently apologized for a campaign that suggested parents drink to cope with pandemic stress. The campaign encouraged parents to have a “mimoment”—time to themselves where they drink a mimosa—by stashing a mini-fridge of Tropicana and champagne somewhere private. (How is popping open a bottle of champagne […]