It is no secret that The United States is in the middle of an opioid epidemic. Each day, millions of Americans are struggling with addiction and many feel they have nowhere to turn. Entire towns are bereft with addiction spreading among their citizens and as major...
Alcohol and substance abuse take a toll on the community in several ways. For example, communities are impacted by rising healthcare costs, crime rates, productivity rates, integration into society, accidents, injuries, and fatalities. There are even perceived...
Before getting started on any addiction treatment program, it is recommended that you undergo detox first. This is one of our procedures upon admission to our outpatient rehab facility in Louisville, Kentucky. We want all our clients to have the best chance at...
Heroin is one of the most well-known illegal drugs out there. This drug is highly addictive thanks to the effect it has on the brain and the nervous system. It’s also infamous for the increasing number of deaths associated with a heroin overdose. But, just what is...
Meth, short for methamphetamine, is a highly addictive and potent stimulant drug that works by affecting the body’s central nervous system (CNS) resulting in euphoria and a powerful sense of energy. Meth is available in powder form but can also be found as a pill...
Anabolic steroids are a class of drugs that increase the concentration of certain hormones in your blood that encourage the formation of new tissue. Drugs that increase testosterone, for instance, fall into this category. Athletes and bodybuilders regularly misuse...
Substance abuse treatment isn't a linear thing; the length of your stay at a long-term addiction treatment center depends on the level of care required during the stay. With safe detoxification under the watchful eye of a medical professional, patients can get...
Anabolic steroids are drugs that increase the level of anabolic hormones in the body. Legitimate medical uses of these medicines include helping patients gain weight after illness or anemia. Unfortunately, many people misuse these drugs for things such as fitness...
Understanding addiction is difficult, but understanding how substance abuse disorder is diagnosed is on another level. The diagnostic process starts with the people closest to the person who is being affected by the substance abuse use disorder. Their loved ones...
When it comes to prescription medications, there are always risks of reactions, short-term side effects, and dependence. The risks and side effects increase when it comes to prescription stimulant medications like Adderall and Ritalin, which are dosed for children...