Oversimplifying Addiction and Treatment?
British actor and comedian Russell Brand recently spoke with Oprah Winfrey on her show and discussed addiction. Brand said he had been sober for 11 years, and that he was …
British actor and comedian Russell Brand recently spoke with Oprah Winfrey on her show and discussed addiction. Brand said he had been sober for 11 years, and that he was …
Recent studies link regular alcohol consumption to a higher risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The alcohol-and-sun combination not only makes cells more sensitive to …
The length of a rehabilitation program for alcohol or drug abuse can sometimes be just as important as the type of treatment being given.
Chances are likely that you’ve come across different websites and programs claiming certain success rates for their rehab centers. The truth is that very few of them, if any, accurately …
One component not often talked about in recovery is the basic urge to have an outlet to direct energy toward. The old saying “idle hands are the devil’s workshop” definitely …
Much of the success, or lack thereof, in the addiction treatment field thus far has been a combination of the intent of the individual being treated as well as the …
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that treating addiction with chronic care management may not be as effective as once thought. Researchers followed …
Millions of people suffer from substance use disorder (SUD). Many think of substance abuse and addiction as the same, but they are different and usually call for different treatment approaches. Treatment for SUD generally falls into two categories: inpatient and outpatient. Inpatient rehab is intensive, 24-hour supervised treatment in a residential setting. Outpatient rehab occurs…
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage our nation, the number of overdoses and deaths related to fentanyl has reached record-breaking levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were nearly 92,000 deaths from overdose in 2020, 21,000 more than ever before. By June of 2021, synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl, were involved in…
Americans hold the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces in high regard, as we should. Their selflessness and courage in serving as protectors of our nation and freedoms deserve our gratitude, honor, and respect. These jobs our servicemen and women perform are physically, mentally, and emotionally stressful, particularly for those…