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Why Medical Detox?
Addiction is a serious illness, and trying to overcome it alone is rarely a good idea. Just like no patients would seriously attempt to heal diabetes or asthma without professional assistance, neither should someone struggling with addiction aim to detox at home. Through a medically supported detox, patients can increase…
Pain Management & Addiction Treatment
Far too many addictions develop as a way to cope with pain. Pain management often means abuse of opiate prescriptions, which can rapidly transform into an addiction. For those with chronic pain, addiction treatment has to address how to manage pain moving forward. Without doing so, many individuals will relapse.…
What is the Three Strikes Law?
In the United States, there are a number of laws relating to crime and drug use. Some are applicable in specific states while others are applicable on the federal level. One of the most divisive and controversial law on the books is the Three Strikes Law. Learn more about the…
Should Someone be Forced into Treatment?
To break free from an addiction, the only legitimate course of action is treatment. It is hard, if not impossible, to successfully achieve sobriety in a healthy way without the resources of a professional rehab facility. Unfortunately, that can put loved ones in a predicament: Should you ever force someone…
The Heroin Epidemic in Texas
Heroin use, abuse and addiction is something that is causing problems across the United States, but it is having a particularly devastating impact on the state of Texas. Heroin is a dangerous opiate, and one that is also highly addictive. By examining the scope of the heroin epidemic in Texas…
What Factors Can Contribute to Substance Abuse
What Factors Can Contribute to Substance Abuse Substance abuse impacts millions of people around the world, yet there is no clear cause. Addictions form because of a variety of factors, each of which can contribute to the development of substance abuse disorders. By exploring the factors that contribute to this…