On the street it’s called China White, a name that once meant especially pure heroin and now usually means fentanyl, the synthetic opioid driving the deadliest stretch of the overdose crisis. The danger is brutal and simple: fentanyl is so…
Whenever people consider seeking treatment, the first question that they ask themselves is whether treatment is effective or not. The absence of common definitions of what constitutes success and the fact that addiction is a chronic disease complicates the discussion…
There is no single path to addiction treatment. Instead, a network of therapeutic strategies that address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of substance use disorder. Among the most significant choices in early recovery is understanding how group therapy, as…
Methamphetamine is not only an addictive drug but also a dangerous one. It destroys the systemic architecture of the brain, depriving the brain of the neurological components that underpin rational cognition, emotional stability, memory, and the capacity to feel pleasure…
Addiction is not an isolated phenomenon. It destroys any relationship it touches, leaving broken trust, broken communication, and emotional wounds that cannot heal on their own. However, there is no need to doubt that rebuilding relationships in addiction recovery is…
The concept of home detoxing is attractive. However, the risk of at-home detox is more dangerous than most individuals are aware, and in most cases, the idea of trying to quit unattended is not only ineffective, but it really is…
Completing rehab is a major milestone, but the real work begins when you get home. Post-rehab sober living will serve as the much-needed bridge between the well-organized rehab environment and full independence as you work on improving your recovery skills…
Chronic pain is a reality for many Americans. As prescription opioids are prescribed to address this pain, they may help provide the needed relief but, at the same time, unintentionally create a new category of complications of chronic pain and…
Dealing with alcohol, opioid, or benzodiazepine withdrawal is not just uncomfortable. They are medical hazards and in a few instances even fatal. The clinical standard of care in patients whose bodies have become physically dependent on substances is medically supervised…
The decision on whether to join residential rehab or outpatient rehab is one of the most critical decisions in the first years of recovery. Both models have clinical proofs, but they are used in different requirements. The appropriate fit is…
