Did you know that drug use can alter your brain and biological systems? The very structure and chemistry of your…
RISK FACTORS FOR RELAPSE
- May 16, 2018
Many chronic diseases involve high rates of relapse. For example, research indicates that 30-50% of those suffering from the chronic…
RECOVERING FROM RELAPSE
- May 15, 2018
The pride one deservedly feels after successfully completing a treatment program and entering recovery can make a relapse feel particularly…
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
- May 15, 2018
Co-occurring disorders, formerly called “dual diagnoses,” refers to the condition of having a substance addiction and mental health disorder simultaneously….
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
- May 14, 2018
The compulsive use of a harmful substance is bound to result in negative consequences, some of which may seem quite…
AVOIDING RELAPSE
- May 14, 2018
Relapse is a common element in many chronic diseases and addiction is no exception. The National Institute on Drug Abuse…
TYPES OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS
- May 14, 2018
While most professional substance addiction treatment programs contain the same basic elements, the specific details of each program can vary…
COMMON SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
- May 14, 2018
Addiction is a severely undertreated disease in the United States. While there are many reasons why this is the case,…
THE PREVALENCE OF ADDICTION IN AMERICA
- May 14, 2018
Despite the social stigma associated with drug and alcohol dependency, addiction is actually an incredibly common disease in the United…
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPIOID CRISIS WORSENS
- May 11, 2018
Heroin and drug addiction levels continue to rise in Humboldt County, where opioid-related overdose death rates are five times higher…