One of the first obstacles to addiction treatment is stigma. Although society has made great progress accepting addiction as a medical concern that needs treatment, receiving addiction treatment can still cause problems with employers and a person’s social circle. Many employers are aware of Employee…
In the last decade opiate use has risen significantly. Overdoses and deaths from opiate use are increasing at a frightening rate. Whether it’s opiates like heroin or morphine or synthetic opioids like Percocet or Oxycodone, there’s no difference when considering the consequences of addiction and misuse and possible solutions. When a person develops…
I would like to think that whoever becomes our next President will have a good understanding of our nation’s problem with addiction, but I haven’t heard much at all about the subject from the candidates — they appear to have lots of other things on…
Here is a simple test to determine if you have an alcohol problem, or if someone you know might have a problem. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition that doctors diagnose when a patient’s drinking causes distress or harm. The condition can range…
So, what is outpatient addiction treatment? First of all, the lingo is changing in the addiction treatment field. Although most professionals in the field still refer to addiction as addiction, there are some organizations referring to addiction as Substance Use Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder….
Getting into addiction treatment can be confusing and scary. Accessing treatment for a problem with alcohol or other drugs should be a smooth, stress-free process. Yes, it’s stressful seeking help for an addiction problem, but the facility that does the intake shouldn’t create stress. If the…
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