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Can I Go to Rehab Instead of Jail?

Can I Go to Rehab Instead of Jail? Facing legal consequences for drug or alcohol-related offenses can be overwhelming, but for many individuals, rehabilitation offers a transformative alternative to incarceration. Choosing rehab over jail time not only addresses the root causes of criminal behavior but also provides an opportunity for recovery and reintegration into society. […]

How to Go to Drug Rehab Without Being Fired

How to Go to Drug Rehab Without Being Fired If you’re struggling with drug or alcohol use, rehab is a logical and healthy next step. Unfortunately, if you’re working full time, finding the time to go normally means taking time off work to do so. While most of us first consider using our vacation days […]

Psychedelics As Treatment Options for Drug Addiction

Psychedelics As Treatment Options for Drug Addiction Today, the drug abuse epidemic is at unheard of peaks. In 2021, over 40.3 million Americans qualified as having a substance use disorder. That need for treatment and for new ways of treating and managing drug addiction and cravings has led to a resurgence in interest in using […]

Does Acid (LSD) Show Up on a Drug Test?

If you or a loved one is taking LSD (also known as acid) and are facing a drug test, chances are, it will show up on the test. In fact, the most common drug test administered at work, the urine test, is one of the easiest ways to detect LSD. At the same time, many drug tests […]

How Do I Know If I’m a Drug Addict?

How Do I Know If I’m a Drug Addict? https://youtu.be/sLmAObp84Mc In 2020, an estimated 40.3 million Americans had a substance use disorder, otherwise known as an addiction, to drugs or alcohol. That means 14.5% of the U.S. adult population struggles with addiction. While we’re often brought up to think that there’s something shameful in addiction […]

Benzo Dope and Tranq Dope – What Are They?

Today, those statistics are more often linked to the presence of other substances in heroin and fentanyl. In Canada and the midwestern US, it’s benzodiazepines or benzos and on the US East Coast, it’s a veterinary tranquilizer known as xylazine. While these additives aren’t the sole culprits of the overdose epidemic, data increasingly shows they […]

How to Get Off Suboxone

Suboxone is an important medical drug that helps people to recover from substance abuse. If you’re on it, you’re probably on a long-term maintenance plan, which can..

How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?

If you’re using marijuana, it can come with significant repercussions to your work or study. While cannabis products are legalized in 18 states, it’s still banned on a federal level and many workplaces still forbid it as well. That means even a single usage can show up negatively on your work or professional record if you’re […]

The Benefits of Long-Term Drug Rehab

If you’re looking into going to rehab, you’ve probably been given the choice of either attending a traditional “28 day” recovery program or attending “long-term rehab”.