Did you know that drug use can alter your brain and biological systems? The very structure and chemistry of your brain and body can be changed with long-term substance abuse, sometimes in permanent…
RISK FACTORS FOR RELAPSE
- OnMay 16, 2018
Many chronic diseases involve high rates of relapse. For example, research indicates that 30-50% of those suffering from the chronic disease of Type 1 diabetes will experience a relapse and that 50-70% of…
RECOVERING FROM RELAPSE
- OnMay 15, 2018
The pride one deservedly feels after successfully completing a treatment program and entering recovery can make a relapse feel particularly devastating. It is important to keep things in perspective and remember that relapse…
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
- OnMay 15, 2018
Co-occurring disorders, formerly called “dual diagnoses,” refers to the condition of having a substance addiction and mental health disorder simultaneously. Because people with mental health disorders are more likely to develop a substance…
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
- OnMay 14, 2018
The compulsive use of a harmful substance is bound to result in negative consequences, some of which may seem quite obvious. However, as a result of the sheer number of consequences that may…
AVOIDING RELAPSE
- OnMay 14, 2018
Relapse is a common element in many chronic diseases and addiction is no exception. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that between 40% – 60% of addiction treatment patients suffer some…
TYPES OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS
- OnMay 14, 2018
While most professional substance addiction treatment programs contain the same basic elements, the specific details of each program can vary widely. It is important to evaluate each program based on your unique set…
COMMON SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
- OnMay 14, 2018
Addiction is a severely undertreated disease in the United States. While there are many reasons why this is the case, the failure to recognize the signs of addiction in oneself or others undeniably…
THE PREVALENCE OF ADDICTION IN AMERICA
- OnMay 14, 2018
Despite the social stigma associated with drug and alcohol dependency, addiction is actually an incredibly common disease in the United States. It is important for those who are struggling with addiction to know…
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPIOID CRISIS WORSENS
- OnMay 11, 2018
Heroin and drug addiction levels continue to rise in Humboldt County, where opioid-related overdose death rates are five times higher than the California state average. While high levels of meth and heroin are…