With more people seeking recovery, more recovery centers and treatment programs have popped up across the country. As any type of field grows, it will become more specialized, and recovery is no different. This recovery specialization helps …
Drug addiction is something that directly impacts millions of people each and every year across the United States. Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs are some of the most widely abused drugs in the countr …
Having a job while also being addicted to drugs or alcohol is rare. The vast majority of people with an addiction are unemployed because their substance abuse stands in the way of them performing a job. But that does not mean that all addic …
Everybody, regardless of their gender, race, sexual identity, etc., should be able to reach out for help when they are faced with a physical or mental health problem. In the United States, healthcare and how it works is hotly contested on a …
With the rising concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and spread of the coronavirus, it’s no surprise that unprecedented precautions are being implemented at rehab facilities across the country. Not only are many people stressed over the lo …
Approximately 23 million people have a substance use disorder in the United States, but sadly less than a quarter of those individuals obtain professional treatment. Addiction is a disease that is extremely difficult to treat independently. …
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reports that 45% of people living in the United States have a dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis occurs when a person experiences both a mental illness and a substance use disorder at the sam …
With more than 40 million Americans experiencing an anxiety disorder, benzodiazepines are some of the most prescribed medications in the country. These medications, including Ativan, Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin, interact with the GABA neuro …
Residential treatment, or inpatient rehab, is the highest level of treatment offered to those who are struggling with the disease of addiction. Generally, inpatient rehab is most effective for addicts and alcoholics who: Are physically and/ …
Heroin is one of the most dangerous yet popular drugs in the entire world. In the United States, it is widely abused by citizens from all corners of the country. It knows no bounds and does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, or se …
