Deadliest Drugs in the U.S.
According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), nearly 841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In the US, over 70,000 deaths were attributed to overdose in 2019 alone. Opioids, mainly synthetic opioids (in particular fentanyl) are the leading driver of overdose death, with 72.9% of opioids involved opioid deaths involving synthetic […]
What is Experiential Therapy?
Experiential therapy is a therapeutic technique developed in the 1970s that uses different expressive tools and activities to help a patient reenact or re-experience certain emotional situations from their past. Experiential therapy is a category of hands-on, interactive activities that can supplement traditional substance use disorder treatment, and has also been used in treating trauma, […]
Signs of Overdose and What You Should Do
Drug overdoses have become rampant in the US, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there have been more than 841,000 drug overdose deaths since 1999. In particular, there has been a rise in fentanyl-related overdose deaths in many parts of the US because many illicit drugs have been laced with fentanyl. […]
Asana Recovery Now Enrolled and Approved as a California COVID-19 Vaccination Program Site
Asana Recovery has successfully enrolled and was approved to be a California COVID-19 Vaccination Site. It will be able to administer, manage and report COVID-19 vaccinations given to its staff and patients who meet the criteria and guidelines set by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) […]
Unresolved Grief and Substance Abuse — What’s the Relationship?
We all experience stress in our daily lives, but there are certain life events that can challenge us all. The death of a loved one or loss of something meaningful can lead to grief, which is a normal and inevitable part of life. Everyone has their own preferences and ways to cope with grief and […]
Finding Rehab During COVID-19
Finding rehab on a regular day can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to look for. Finding rehab during COVID-19 can be even more overwhelming, which is why it is helpful to have an idea of what to ask about. While the major public health focus during the last year has been […]
Staying Sober While Traveling
For those in early recovery, there are many recovery milestones or “firsts” to experience. The first time you travel, for business or pleasure, is one that can be exciting yet equally anxiety provoking. It can also present additional challenges and potentially dangerous situations if not planned properly for anyone regardless of their length of time […]
LGBTQIA+ and Addiction
According to the results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), people from the LGBTQIA+ community are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to use illicit drugs and more likely to suffer from a substance use disorder (SUD). Substance Abuse and Dependence Among the LGBTQIA+ Population Research has shown that those who […]
What is Polysubstance Abuse?
img.attachment-full.size-full.wp-post-image { display: none; } Polysubstance abuse occurs when someone abuses more than one substance at a time. The substance abuse can occur simultaneously or at different times. A person can take two substances at the same time to produce an additive or synergistic euphoric effect or a person can take one substance after the […]
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Signs and Symptoms
img.attachment-full.size-full.wp-post-image { display: none; } When someone is in early recovery from alcohol or other substance use, they may experience these lingering effects of drug and alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal can occur in two phases: acute withdrawal (commonly known as detox) and Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Symptoms of withdrawal may be mildly unpleasant or seriously uncomfortable […]
