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Women in Addiction Recovery

Women in Addiction Recovery

September 5, 2016

Addiction is an equal-opportunity disease. It can impact women as well as men, and there’s no discrimination when it comes to ethnicity, age or income level. While addiction can develop anywhere and to anyone, it’s often beneficial to target treatment to specific demographics. Customized addiction treatment for women can be…

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The Serious Consequences Of Drunk Driving

August 25, 2016

Most people understand that driving drunk is never the right choice to make. It’s clearly unsafe for everyone on the road when people get behind the wheel after they’ve been drinking, but putting themselves and others in danger because of drinking and driving is only the start of what drunk…

Why Luxury Rehabs are Worth the Cost

Why Luxury Rehabs are Worth the Cost

August 24, 2016

In order to effectively treat an addiction, rehab is an absolutely integral part of the equation. There is a wide range of rehab facilities available, and patients can attend inexpensive centers as well as luxury facilities that strive to erase the sterile hospital settings of drug rehab centers from the…

The Incredible Dangers of Painkiller Addiction

The Incredible Dangers of Painkiller Addiction

August 23, 2016

The rise of painkiller addiction in America is one of the biggest concerns for the country today. Unlike many other drugs, painkillers can and should be used in a medical capacity, but they can also have addictive and destructive properties. Education and treatment are the keys to preventing painkiller addiction…

Understanding the Dangers of Valium Abuse

Understanding the Dangers of Valium Abuse

August 23, 2016

Valium is a prescription sedative with several legitimate medical uses. Unfortunately, Valium can also be abused by those who become addicted to the drug or who use it for recreational purposes. Valium abuse isn’t something that should be taken lightly, because it can have immediate and long-term negative effects. Rehab,…

The Role of Dual Diagnosis in Addiction Treatment

The Role of Dual Diagnosis in Addiction Treatment

August 23, 2016

When patients are in need of addiction treatment for drugs or alcohol, it’s easy to focus exclusively on the substance abuse. In many cases, however, it’s just as important to give attention to co-occurring mental health issues. It’s very common for those with mental health problems to begin struggling with…