If you want to access addiction treatment but, you feel as though something is stopping you, then you are not alone. It is imperative to remember that there are many barriers when it comes to drug rehab and alcohol treatment, and if you can take the time to...
Addiction is a problem that affects many people, and it can be especially difficult for college students. The good news is that there are treatment options available, both outpatient and inpatient. It can be tough to decide which option is best for you or...
Extreme mood and energy swings are a symptom of bipolar disorder, a mental health disease. It is characterized by both periods of despair and intervals of significantly heightened mood, or "manic episodes." Addiction and bipolar disorder are closely related; about...
When a loved one struggles with addiction, the whole family feels the impact. Addiction affects not only the person with the addiction but also their spouse, children, parents, and siblings. This can be a challenging time for everyone involved. If you are...
When going to rehab, you can either choose between residential or inpatient and outpatient rehab. Residential treatment is most suitable for those with severe addiction and it comes with several benefits. Here are 8 of them: Residential Rehab provides a safe place...
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is used to treat drug abuse and addiction as well as a number of mental illnesses. DBT was first designed to assist people with borderline personality disorder and thoughts of suicide. One of the main goals of DBT is to help...
Addiction, both to alcohol and drugs, has been a serious problem in Kentucky. In the last couple of years, drug overdose deaths in the state have been on the increase largely due to the opioid epidemic which is worsened by the use of fentanyl. Overdose deaths...
Opioid addiction in the US is increasing at an alarming rate and Fort Wayne, Indiana, is no different, with 1388 overdoses in total in 2020 alone and 145 of those fatal. Methamphetamine usage has risen sharply in the area, as has the consumption of marijuana and...
Reports on justice.gov indicate that people are struggling with substance abuse more than ever before. While alcohol is still one of the most abused substances in the state, increasing numbers of people can readily obtain heroin, cannabis, and meth, causing...
What Happens To Your Body When You Use Heroin Derived from the opium poppy, heroin is made from morphine and is highly addictive due to its effects on the pain and pleasure receptors in our bodies and brains. Although once used as a painkiller, the drug is now an...