There's a saying in drug rehab circles: "A dead person can't recover." While not for everyone, or for every recovery, two drugs have saved many lives. Both are included in the World Health Organization's list of Essential Medicines. Naloxone Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, was recently used to save pop ... Read More
Rehab Explained
Seeking treatment for mental health or substance abuse can be confusing. What is the treatment like? Why are there groups? What methods are used to treat my condition? These are all common concerns for patients seeking rehabilitation and we want to answer them in this section. Our articles are informed by our licensed mental health and substance abuse facility and help you understand how a rehab facility operates and treats the patient.
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What Kind of Therapy is Right For You?
After you go through a medically supervised alcohol detox program, drug replacement therapy, or come home from attending a drug rehab facility, your next step should be to find a therapist. In fact you may think about seeking out group therapy and personal therapy both. Check out these different ways people do ... Read More
Four Ways to Prepare Professionally for Rehab
Taking time off for rehab can be scary - putting your life on hold, stepping away from the familiar routines of home and work life. The latter is a particularly common concern - how can I take the time I need to deal with my addiction without damaging my professional life? It is important to remember that your health ... Read More
New Therapy To Treat Chemical Imbalances In Recovering Addicts
A new study centered on rats who were addicted to cocaine has revealed promising results when those who were given the therapeutic for serotonin 2C receptors became much less likely to pull the level for more cocaine even when related stimuli were issued. If the results prove to be the same in humans these would help ... Read More
With a Little Help From My Friends: The Importance of Group Work in Recovery
I used to think support groups were cheesy. I guess all I knew about them I'd learned from the movie Fight Club: a bunch of people crying and hugging it out. While these things certainly happen in some groups, the reality is that there are many different types of support groups and they are an essential component in ... Read More
An Opioid Fix? Integrated Pain and Addiction Management
New Approach Combines Pain Management with Addiction TreatmentWith millions of people across the country at risk for opioid addiction due to their pain medications, some health providers are trying new approaches for pain relief and pain management. As reported in the Washington Post, companies like Kaiser ... Read More
3 Things To Know Before Attending a Drug Rehab Center in Florida
Remember That Addiction Does Not Discriminate Drug rehab center in Florida is amongst the best rehabs in the country to attend for drug and alcohol recovery. South Florida has become synonymous with the term drug rehab. It is true there is a huge recovery community in South Florida but that’s a good thing. The ... Read More
Sober Living in Florida and How it Works
Sober living encompasses the homes and aftercare facilities that offer a safe environment to recovering alcoholics and addicts who have gone through inpatient treatment or detox, to get the tools they need to stay clean and sober. Separate Centers Sober living in Florida is readily available for all who seek such ... Read More
