Intensive outpatient treatment is a type of addiction care where the patient continues living off-premises. While months of residential rehab are the typical cultural image of drug addiction, it’s not always necessary. In fact, studies show that most people who...
It’s difficult to admit that you need help when you’re struggling with substance abuse, but there are many resources available once you’re ready. Quitting is remarkably difficult, especially when you have to balance abstinence with normal day-to-day...
Many people who enter professional, intensive rehabilitation programs have plenty of questions. Understanding what medical detox entails can help you determine whether or not you need this service before you start therapy. What is Medical Detox? Detox, or...
While drug abuse can lead to devastating consequences in situations of addiction, our culture currently normalizes high levels of casual and medicinal drug use. It’s important to never use highly addictive substances without a prescription and to apply strict...
Heroin has an infamous reputation as one of the hardest drugs, and it’s well-earned. However, this reputation can isolate people in your life who are quietly struggling with addiction. Many people manage to hide their addiction, at least temporarily. However,...
While addiction is a serious problem, there’s one major question that people have when they realize that drug abuse is much more common than drug addiction. For instance, it’s likely that as many as 40 million American adults have tried cocaine at one...
