While it may seem obvious that people struggling with drug addiction would benefit from rehab, rather than simply being imprisoned, the fact is most states incarcerate people without offering effective addiction treatment. Approximately 50 percent of state prisoners have been diagnosed with drug abuse or dependence, but only 10 percent receive medically based drug treatment.1 Read More
The ability to tell yourself “I have an addiction” is the first important step on the long road to recovery. For many sufferers, admitting their addiction to family is the second. Yet addiction is a progressive, chronic and potentially fatal disease that is affecting your life. What affects your life will be important to your Read More
Research on addiction treatment and recovery finds that individuals feel more comfortable dealing with complex issues when they are in groups made up primarily of their peers. More treatment facilities are offering specialized treatment programs for women, men and other specific demographic groups in order to serve their unique needs. This peer support strategy can Read More
As Thanksgiving arrives, along with all the other winter celebrations, individuals in recovery may experience additional stress. Family gatherings, the availability of alcohol at parties and re-connecting with people who may be associated with substance use can present challenges for someone celebrating Thanksgiving in recovery. However, holidays also bring the opportunity to appreciate how much Read More
Many people mistakenly believe that when someone has a substance use disorder, willpower alone should be enough for them to stop. People suffering from addiction need much more than a desire to stop. Addiction is a chronic and relapsing disease of the brain and body, much like diabetes or asthma.1 Diseases need professional and personalized Read More
Relapse is a real possibility after treatment for a substance use disorder, especially in the case of cocaine addiction. One study found that about 40 percent of those completing cocaine abuse treatment relapsed back to regularly using cocaine, or re-entered treatment due to a lapse.1 A sober living home is a bridge between full-time treatment Read More
An estimated 2.1 million Americans are addicted to opioids, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.1 Opioids can be legal prescription medications or illegal street drugs that act on the opioid (pain-relieving) receptors in the brain. Examples of opioids include oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. Americans are the biggest worldwide consumers of opioid pain medications. Read More
Sober living homes present an opportunity for a person to make a fresh start in a living arrangement with other people who are also trying to achieve and maintain sobriety. The most critical of all stipulations in this living arrangement is sobriety. For this reason, some sober living homes may require drug testing as part Read More
Despite crackdowns on overprescribing, painkiller prescription and abuse rates remain highest in the southeastern United States. According to an article in Scientific American magazine, painkiller prescriptions in the southern states of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina are some of the highest in the county—between 96 and 143 prescriptions per 100 people.1 When Read More
After you complete addiction treatment and return home, you might feel like a lot is being thrown at you. The demands of work, family and friends can feel like too much, especially when you’re in the early stages of recovery and are still practicing your coping skills. Without a new set of priorities to help Read More
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