Watching a loved one battle an addiction is never easy. You might be watching your child, parent, or sibling constantly deal with the consequences of addiction. Ultimately, your loved one will have to make the active decision to attend treatment in order for the program to truly work. However, you can use some strategies to…
For those unaware, most people relapse the first time they try to quit drugs or alcohol. And most blame their inability to cope with severe withdrawal symptoms brought on by going through detox for doing so. Studies show that symptoms resulting from detox can present within hours or days after someone has taken the final…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurance companies to cover drug addiction treatment. Outpatient and inpatient services are included, depending on what state you live in and what health care plan you choose. Generally, though, insurers cannot completely deny coverage for substance abuse disorders. There are, however, some states that require insurers to cover treatment…
Drug addiction can be defined as a compulsive desire to use drugs even though the use of drugs may harm one’s health. There may be times when someone with drug addiction is unable to control their drug use and may continue to use drugs regardless of the consequences that may result from it. Addiction to…
One of the most serious types of substance use disorders involves opioids. Although these drugs are commonly prescribed legally by doctors to treat chronic pain associated with injuries and other medical conditions, they are highly addictive and can lead to misuse in some people. However, even after a person recognizes that they have a serious…
MAT, or medication-assisted treatment, is an approach that focuses on the whole patient. The goal is to provide a comprehensive treatment involving medications, counseling, and behavioral therapies. FDA-approved medications are used in MAT, which is a clinically-based approach tailored to the patient’s needs. It is effective in treating a wide range of substance use disorders.…
Addiction can affect men and women in vastly different ways. Where women are statistically more likely to talk about their struggles, men often internalize and hide their stress instead. Although one of the psychological signs of addiction is depression, men have a tendency to react to depressed moods with aggression, anger, or social isolation. For…
Individuals making the life-altering decision to seek treatment for their substance dependencies face several choices regarding the type of program to enter. One specific kind is known as outpatient treatment. Outpatient Program Overview This form of help offers recipients the opportunity to undergo drug rehabilitation on an outpatient basis. It differs from the more traditional…
If you’re concerned about your health due to drinking alcohol, it can be helpful to figure out when drinking can become a problem. No matter what, it’s important to consider whether you have an addiction or not. Doing so can make it easier to seek treatment when necessary. Before drinking becomes an addiction, you may…
Detox from drugs and alcohol can be a dangerous experience for men and women who don’t understand what drugs and alcohol do to their bodies. They will go through painful physical withdrawals and powerful cravings, pushing them to relapse and potentially overdose and die. Participants who enroll in a treatment facility will learn what to…