How Do False Positives Occur on Drug Tests?
If you or a loved one has had a positive drug test, the most likely occurrence is that it’s actually positive. False positives are extremely rare on many drug tests.
Xanax: Side Effects, Dangers & Long-Term Impacts
Xanax, also known as Alprazolam, is one of the most commonly prescribed prescription drugs in the United States. As a benzodiazepine, it is heavily restricted for use and requires a prescription in the United States.
How to Come Clean with Your Boss About Your Addiction
If you’re struggling with a substance use disorder, you’re not obligated to tell your boss. In fact, federal law, including the Patient Protection and…
How to Get Weed Out of My System
If you’re facing a drug test it can be a challenge to pass clean. That’s likely why you’re looking up how to get weed out of your system.
Is it Possible to Overdose on Adderall?
Adderall is a prescription stimulant, and the most commonly prescribed in the United States. In fact, with 3.7 million patients filling out over 25 million prescriptions in…
PTSD and Addiction
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common disorders in the United States. In fact, 6.8% of the population will have PTSD at some point during their lives.
How to Prepare Your Kids When You Go to Rehab
If you’re heading to rehab, you’re far from alone. In 2019, some 18.5 million Americans struggled with a substance use disorder. Of those, more than 11% went to substance use treatment services.
I’m Scared to Go to Rehab – Am I Weird?
Whether you’ve decided to go to drug and alcohol rehab on your own, have been asked to by your friends and family, or are being whisked off to one following an intervention, rehab is scary.
Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Rehab
The clinical benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been studied in a variety of physical and mental health conditions. The use of animals in a therapeutic setting can be traced back historically and the first scientific journal article published was published in 1944, titled “The Mental Hygiene of Owning a Dog,” and discussed the beneficial […]
I Got a DUI in California. Do I Need Rehab?
Drunk driving fatalities in the US have decreased by nearly 50% since the 1980s, however alcohol and substance impaired driving remains a serious problem. In 2018, according to the US Department of Transportation, 29% of total motor vehicle fatalities were due to alcohol impairment where the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or […]