When and How to Plan an Intervention
When and How to Plan an Intervention Watching your loved one struggle with drugs or alcohol can be extremely difficult. Often, there’s nothing you can do but talk to them, hope they make better choices, and consistently point them in the direction of therapy and counseling. With 40.3 million Americans addicted to drugs or alcohol, […]
How to Choose a Fentanyl Rehab Center
How to Choose a Fentanyl Rehab Center If you or a loved one is struggling with an opioid use disorder rehab is the only safe option. Fentanyl is one of the most commonly abused prescription opioids because it’s often used to replace street drugs like heroin and morphine. This makes sense considering fentanyl is up […]
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Drug Rehab
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Drug Rehab If you or a loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, you’re far from alone. Substance use disorders are one of the most common health problems in the United States. In fact, the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health shows that […]
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. […]
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic Liver Disease Today, an estimated 86.5% of the total U.S. population drinks at least occasionally. Alcohol is an intoxicant which is culturally and socially normalized, to the point where it’s often rarer to find someone who doesn’t drink when going out than to find people who do. At the same time, like any substance, […]
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 […]
Naloxone – What Is It and How to Use?
Naloxone or Naloxone hydrochloride is a non-prescription medication used to reverse opioid overdose. This drug, which is available over the counter online and at Walgreens and…
How to Confront Your Addicted Spouse
How to Confront Your Addicted Spouse If your spouse is using drugs or alcohol, getting through to them can seem impossible. Even if you start a reasonable and rational discussion, they might deflect, get angry, deny, or even accuse you. Getting through to them can seem like pulling teeth. Confronting your addicted loved one will […]
9 Mistakes Loved Ones Make with an Addict
If your loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you want to help. That’s true whether they’ve recently started abusing alcohol or another substance to…
The Differences Between Pharmaceutical and Illicit Fentanyl: Facts You Need to Know
The Differences Between Pharmaceutical and Illicit Fentanyl: Facts You Need to Know Fentanyl is a prescription pain reliever, normally distributed as a strong muscle relaxant after surgery or significant trauma. The drug, which is up to 100 times more potent than morphine, is responsible for an estimated 70% of all opioid overdoses, largely because it […]
