There is nothing new about teenagers experimenting with substances, as teens have always been curious about them. What is new is that clinical research and brain imaging studies have shed […]
Clinical Care
Addiction Treatment for Teens: What Are the Options & Benefits?
Even though they realize that teenagers tend to be curious about substances, parents are still blindsided when they discover their own teen is experimenting with drugs or alcohol. Parents have […]
What Is the Detoxification Process Like?
Detox is the first stage of your journey toward substance use recovery. Detoxification allows you to deal with most of the withdrawal symptoms and enter the treatment phase of recovery […]
How is Substance Use Disorder Different from Addiction?
Several terms are used interchangeably when referring to drug or alcohol use, such as “substance use disorder,” “dependency” and “addiction.” But aren’t these all the same thing? Not completely. While […]
Does Chronic Pain Lead to Addiction?
Unless you have ever experienced a serious injury or degenerative disease, it is hard to imagine what it’s like to experience debilitating pain on a daily basis. For 50 million […]
Benefits of Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Centers
When taking that first step toward recovery — by making the conscious decision to seek out treatment for a substance use disorder — you must consider your unique recovery needs […]