Understanding Partial Hospitalization Programs
When you first start to look into treatment options for substance use and/or mental health, it can be difficult to know how to proceed [...]
Overdose in Midlife Adults
Drug overdoses are now the number one cause of accidental deaths in our country, and the numbers continue to rise with every year. Now [...]
What Is Medical Detox?
A dependency on drugs or alcohol can sneak up on you before you know it. Oftentimes, people find themselves in the throes of an addiction [...]
The Barbiturate Effects That Should Be on Your Radar
We all want to relax, but sadly many people turn to barbiturate abuse to fill that need. If you’ve struggled with anxiety, sleep issues, headaches [...]
Treatment Options for Adults with Dual Diagnosis
A person with a dual diagnosis has been diagnosed with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. Nearly half of adults in [...]
Debunking Drug Overdose Myths
In the United States, the number of people who die from a drug overdose increases each year, with the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics [...]
Understanding Mid-Life Prescription Addiction
If someone says “drugs,” which drug does your mind immediately conjure up? Is it cocaine, heroin, or maybe something a bit greener, like marijuana? For [...]
Can You Get Addicted to Marijuana?
Around the country, marijuana is increasingly becoming legalized for both medicinal and recreational purposes, and many people are celebrating it — but some are concerned. [...]
Help Your Loved One Overcome an Addiction From Day One
There’s nothing harder than seeing the person you care for the most struggling with an addiction. If your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, partner or someone you [...]
What Does Xanax Withdrawal Look Like?
Xanax is the most commonly-prescribed psychiatric medication in the country, with millions of patients receiving prescriptions for Xanax every year. Xanax is a benzodiazepine, a [...]
