Cannabis Use Disorder Is Real
If you live in Florida and use marijuana, either medically or illicitly, you may find yourself scratching your head. But not because marijuana makes your head tingle, or because you can’t remember things (though ...
Snowfall: Crack Cocaine Epidemic
Long before there was an opioid epidemic in America, concern was directed towards cocaine. Those old enough to remember the 1980’s with some detail, can tell you that cocaine and “crack” was tearing people’s ...
Prescription Opioids: Leading Cause Of Overdose
The American opioid epidemic began with over-prescribing powerful painkillers to patients, regardless of it being warranted. If a patient complains of pain to a physician, either acute or chronic, there is great chance that ...
Beware Kava and Kratom
There are many mind-altering substances prone to abuse today. Some are the more obvious ones that a person is likely to associate with substance abuse, including alcohol, marijuana, painkillers, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, and numerous ...
Common Excuses Addicts Use to Avoid Rehab
Nobody ever intends to become addicted to alcohol or drugs. Despite knowing the risks involved in substance abuse, people begin to experiment with alcohol and drugs while assuming that they’ll be able to remain ...
Group Therapy: Gaining Support From Peers That Can Relate
The long-reaching effects of substance abuse can impact our entire being. In addition to the obvious physical effects, drug and alcohol addiction adversely impacts our psychological well-being--and perhaps the most tell-tale signs is isolation. ...
Differences Between CBT and DBT
For those who are looking for effective drug treatment programs for themselves or a loved one who are struggling with substance abuse, finding a rehab facility with a wide variety of proven therapy options is a ...
What is EMDR?
Therapy is the cornerstone of an effective drug treatment program. Whether done individually or in a group format, therapy allows those struggling with substance abuse to address the deep underlying issues that have kept ...
6 Different Types of Therapy Used in Addiction Treatment
Finally coming to terms to your drug addiction is a solid first step in the journey to recovery. As you begin the process in finding a quality drug treatment program, you may feel unsure ...
Therapy Profile: EDMR for Trauma
There are many essential components that make up a drug and alcohol treatment program, and none may be as important as therapy. Whether done in on a one-on-one basis with an experienced therapist, done ...
