What is outpatient drug treatment? Outpatient drug rehabilitation takes place when a person does not live in a facility for treatment, but comes to a facility for classes, visits with specialists or group meetings. Outpatient drug rehabilitation centers are more long-term and patients can attend programs for as long as they need to. A variety … Read More
While we often hear the term “alcohol abuse,” sometimes people who enter alcohol rehab programs think they’re the only ones with the problem. On the other hand, others may feel that alcohol is a “safe” drug – able to be controlled with little serious risks. Both concepts are wildly wrong, and a new World Health … Read More
For all of the discussion around drug addiction and treatment, sometimes it can be confusing to understand the various approaches to substance abuse or addiction treatment.
Drugs and TV Shows: Often, drug addiction or alcohol consumption or smoking is depicted in the media in a watered-down or exaggerated manner.
Recent studies show that across all demographics, genders, and generations drug use is on the rise in the United States.
Is Spice Marijuana? With the legalization of marijuana in some states, and many people claiming to take “legal” marijuana to help them sleep at night or for common ailments, many people are wondering about the different types of marijuana and what is safe and what isn’t. One of the types of marijuana that is often … Read More
What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often joked about in society. Someone who like to have their hands meticulously clean, or someone who likes their spices alphabetized int eh pantry may be accused lightly of having OCD. In fact, OCD is a mental anxiety disorder where a person has intrusive, distressing and often irrational … Read More
Drug Related Car Crashes on Rise in Uta A recent report in a Salt Lake City newspaper indicated that drug-related fatal car crashes are on the rise in Utah again. The report indicates that 108 individuals from Utah were killed in incidents where someone chose to drink or use drugs before getting behind the wheel … Read More
Helping Others in Recovery While Still Taking Care of Yourself It’s easy to focus all of our time and attention on helping our loved ones through drug addiction recovery. In fact, sometimes we forget about taking care of ourselves because we spend so much time and energy supporting our their process. But taking care of … Read More
NSS-2 Bridge: A New Device Approved to Aid in Opioid Withdrawals The innovative NSS-2 Bridge is a new de vice recently approved by the FDA to aid in opioid withdrawal pain. For many this is very exciting news! The bridge looks similar in size to a hearing aid. It fits behind the ear with attached … Read More
