Facing the Repressed Causes of Addiction with DBT Treatment There are multiple approaches to drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Some of which might work, and some of which might be just a waste of time for certain individuals. It’s really hard to tell who will benefit from which treatment because addiction affects ... Read More
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Differences Between Professional Care and Quitting Cold Turkey
Differences Between Professional Care and Quitting Cold Turkey There always comes a point on the path of addiction where an individual will look around and notice that their drug of choice has led their life down a dark path. Families, friends, and loved ones are suffering from the addiction along with numerous ... Read More
Inhalant Abuse: Getting High with Household Products
Inhalant Abuse: Getting High with Household Products Drugs that cause addiction aren’t always bought right off the street from the pockets of a drug dealer. The horrific reality that many parents don’t understand is that there are addictive substances in everyday household products. Inhalants are addictive chemicals ... Read More
How EMDR Techniques Can Assist Patients in Trauma Treatment
How EMDR Techniques Can Assist Patients in Trauma Treatment Many addicts and alcoholics enter treatment with a history of traumatic experiences and pain. Effective trauma treatment is vital to preventing relapse and helping someone develop long-term recovery from substances. This is because the impact of trauma on the ... Read More
Club Scene Causing Increased Rate of PCP Addiction
Club Scene Causing Increased Rate of PCP Addiction The club scene in America has caused a rise in the use of newfound recreational drugs in young adults. Festivals, parties, and clubs are giving young people a place to try and abuse novel drugs that have the potential for addiction. It seems that popular club drugs ... Read More
Simultaneously Treating OCD and Addiction
Treating OCD and Addiction Simultaneously Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder that is debilitating for those that live with its symptoms from day to day. It affects a person's ability to perform daily tasks and seems to control all areas of life. Unfortunately, many undiagnosed individuals do ... Read More
Narcan: What You Need to Know During an Opiate Epidemic
Narcan: What You Need to Know During an Opiate Epidemic America is in the midst of the worst opiate epidemic our country has ever seen. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, drug overdose is the most common cause of accidental death in the United States. In 2014, 47,055 people died of a drug ... Read More
Partying With a Ketamine Addiction
Partying With a Ketamine Addiction What is Ketamine and What are its Uses? Ketamine is a common anesthetic that veterinarians use to subdue animals for surgery. Hospitals also administer it to patients with anesthetic allergies. Ketamine produces effects much like hallucinogens and club drugs, so a population of ... Read More
