Outpatient alcohol treatment is an effective and popular type of rehab. Rather than its counterpart inpatient rehab, outpatient treatment provides more flexibility for the patient.…
Benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” are medications that are typically prescribed to an individual for a variety of reasons. Benzos provide a relaxing and euphoric effect for…
Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant that increases dopamine among other receptors in the brain. Due to the feelings of euphoria users gain from…
Benzodiazepines can be commonly found in the medicine cabinets of tens of millions of Americans. Although this class of drug is commonly used to treat…
Imagine the following scenarios: Avery found himself feeling a variety of emotions—helpless, frustrated, and scared to name a few. His father just stumbled in the…
Change is difficult. Most people struggle against change and are creatures of habit. Think about it, do you drive the same route to work daily?…
Melanie was a young college student who moved across the country from her parents. She was away from her friends and family and ultimately away…
As a citizen in our image saturated culture, we all have snapshots in our mind’s eyes when we think of “The Alcoholic.” Pause and take…
Alcoholism, medically known as alcohol use disorder, refers to an addiction to alcohol, the number one most abused substance in the U.S. Those who struggle…
Prescription drug abuse has been on the rise over the last 15 years, now becoming viewed as a health epidemic in the U.S. The problem…