Everybody gets sick from time to time, whether it’s the common cold, an upset stomach from something you ate, allergies, or any other ailment. Grocery stores and pharmacies have shelves stocked with all sorts of medications to help people with their health needs. Unfortunately, some medications sold to consumers carry a potential for abuse. There …
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Someone struggling with substance abuse should consider getting help right away. The dangers of drug and alcohol abuse include physical and mental health problems which make life a challenge. Getting help from professional therapists is often the best course of action for recovery from drug addiction. Vogue Recovery Center offers a full continuum of holistic …
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Humans and substance use go back a long way. Evidence from cultures all around the world shows that substances have been a part of our history for thousands of years. Substances like alcohol, marijuana, and opiates derived from poppy plants are the most often found when studying ancient civilizations. But use of these substances has …
When it comes to dangerous and addictive drugs, not many compare to heroin. This potent substance is sometimes called black tar heroin. An opiate derived from morphine, which itself comes from the poppy plant, heroin is fast-acting, highly addictive, and carries the very real potential for overdose and death. According to 2021 data from the …
Watching a friend or loved one struggle with addiction is awful. Substance abuse destroys health, relationships, and hope for a brighter future. When you see someone dealing with a substance use disorder, it can be hard to know what to do. You want to be kind and supportive and understanding to the people you care …
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You may think you don’t have time for alcohol or drug addiction treatment. But the days, weeks, and years of your life you lose to addiction are much longer than any type of substance abuse treatment program. A month, a few months, or even six months in addiction rehab is a small period of time …
Are you asking yourself if you need inpatient vs outpatient rehab? Getting help for drug and alcohol abuse is going to change your life for the better. Right now, it’s hard to imagine life without substances, but recovery is possible. Once you’ve decided to get help, the next step is determining what type of treatment …
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What Is Trauma-Informed Care? Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach to addiction treatment that assumes that addicts and alcoholics are more likely than not to have a history of trauma, and so to treat addiction successfully, it is necessary to identify and acknowledge the presence of trauma symptoms and the role they play in substance …
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Substance abuse can have lasting effects on every facet of a person’s life. From physical and psychological health to one’s social life, addiction can be ruinous for those afflicted by it. For the millions of Americans suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol, there is a way out. The top rehab centers in America offer …
Choosing the right treatment center for your needs and preferences is a critical part of early recovery. This will be the place you take your first steps toward a life of sobriety and physical and emotional well-being. There are over 14,500 drug rehabs in the US, and one size does not fit all. Drug rehabs …
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