The Role of Addiction and the Brain
Your brain is a complex structure of electrical networks and signaling. Many factors affect how the brain works on a daily basis, including the nutrition and other things that you…
Your brain is a complex structure of electrical networks and signaling. Many factors affect how the brain works on a daily basis, including the nutrition and other things that you…
If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance abuse problem, addiction or alcoholism, it can be difficult to navigate the recovery process. There are a variety of…
New York is a hub for culture, art, and business. However, it’s also a destination with its fair share of substance abuse. While there are plenty of detox centers in…
Once an addicted person realizes they have a substance abuse problem, they have two possible courses of action. They can continue down the path of self-destruction or extend their hand…
Detox is a critical part of the addiction recovery process. A good detox program will give the patient the best chance possible to get through the therapy and counseling aspects…
A lot of hard work goes into establishing recovery during addiction treatment. The time and effort counselors and patients put into the process are quite material. There’s nothing more frustrating…
What happens when the solution to a problem becomes the problem? That’s the dilemma drug treatment professionals face when a recovering patient becomes addicted to methadone. Methadone is a “tapering”…
Opioid abuse and addiction are real problems for millions of people in the United States. For that reason, treatment centers offer many options to help them recover. Medication-assisted treatment is…
The addiction treatment industry’s biggest challenges come from the constant parade of new designer drugs. When a new one hits the streets, addiction clinicians have to begin preparations for helping…
It’s not possible to stress enough how important it is that people pay attention to the labels on their medications. Manufacturers put those labels on medications for a reason, and…