by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Opioid Abuse
Among the many dangers of the opioid epidemic are the overdose risks. The key, of course, is to help addicts not only understand the benefits of substance abuse programs, but also to find the strength to take advantage of the opportunities they present. As we note:...
by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 16, 2018 | Opioid Abuse
The need for opioid treatment remains one of the biggest health care stories in America. And the importance of getting people who need help into treatment is key to helping address the epidemic. The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that “Every day, more...
by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 14, 2018 | Alcoholism, Blog, Drug Abuse
How do alcohol and drug dependence connect? What do people who either suffer from substance abuse issues or may be prone to them need to know? According to the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health,...
by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 9, 2018 | Dual Diagnosis
Mental health disorders are not uncommon. In the United States, an estimated 43.8 million people suffer from a mental health illness in any given year – that’s 1 in 5 Americans. Many people seeking treatment for substance abuse disorders also suffer from mental...
by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 7, 2018 | Alternatives to 12 Step
One widely known treatment method for substance abuse disorders is the 12-step program. While this method can be helpful in providing a strong social support system for those who suffer, there are new and improved methods for treatment with stronger, more...
by Chris Mackintosh | Nov 2, 2018 | Alcoholism
There’s a line between drinking casually and binge drinking, but it is a line that, once crossed, can have deleterious effects. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined for a woman as consuming 4 or more drinks in...
by Chris Mackintosh | Oct 31, 2018 | Dual Diagnosis
As we continue our look into dual diagnosis, we already have identified the many challenges involved, symptoms, and some at-risk populations. Today we discuss dual diagnosis treatment. Once again, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says that dual diagnosis...
by Chris Mackintosh | Oct 26, 2018 | Dual Diagnosis
In our last post, we started to identify the many challenges associated with “dual diagnosis.” Today we go deeper into symptoms and identify different communities that may be susceptible. We reported that the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says...
by Chris Mackintosh | Oct 24, 2018 | Dual Diagnosis
Among the many challenges associated with substance abuse is the propensity for “dual diagnosis.” As the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) notes, dual diagnosis is “a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use...
by Chris Mackintosh | Oct 19, 2018 | Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab Approach, Outpatient Rehab Programs
Oftentimes, for individuals with substance abuse concerns, one challenge can be the seemingly daunting nature of the care. For them, one option might be outpatient drug rehab. The USA.gov site states: “Substance abuse is the misuse of alcohol (including underage...
