Guide: Outpatient Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Many individuals struggling with alcohol addiction decide to do an outpatient program (instead of a live-in inpatient treatment) to aid in their recovery.
Many individuals struggling with alcohol addiction decide to do an outpatient program (instead of a live-in inpatient treatment) to aid in their recovery.
Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT, is defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — or SAMHSA – as the use of FDA-approved medications as part of the treatment process to help individuals struggling with a substance abuse disorder.
For decades scientists and researchers have studied the nature of addiction and the environmental landscapes that can put someone at risk for drug use. But only recently have studies taken into account the Biopsychosocial model, and started looking more inward at the individual risk that mental health issues carry for drug use.
With the rise of vaping among teenagers and the concern of addiction at such a young vulnerable age, another vice has presented itself to the teenage market: juuling.
Sadly, ecstasy is one of the most popular used drugs —especially among youth —today.
At the same time that opioid addiction is a public health emergency, opioid addiction treatment is strengthening. But increasingly, the opioid addiction problem is seen among young adults and even youths. This comprehensive guide outlines what’s happening — and what you need to know.