Using medication to treat addiction and mental health issues increases every year. In the US, prescription drugs sales steadily increase each year, with 2021 reaching 1.3 trillion in revenue. What is pharmacotherapy treatment, and how can it benefit you? A pharmacotherapy treatment center provides monitored medication to help reduce symptoms of mental health issues like…
Out of the roughly 20 million US adults who struggle with addiction, only 20% of them will seek help from a residential treatment program. Some believe they can handle their addiction with micro-dosing, but the addiction still grows until they cannot function without drugs or alcohol. Those who find help at a residential treatment center…
Drug addiction affects more and more people in the US each year. With more than 60% of Americans over the age of 12 using drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Nearly 32 million adults use illegal drugs, not including prescription drugs. Furthermore, the number of drug addiction cases is expected to continue to rise. When drug addiction…
Withdrawal symptoms are nearly impossible to get through alone due to the physical dependence substance abuse creates. A detox program helps reduce the painful withdrawal symptoms and cravings that prevent most people from maintaining sobriety. Those who seek a drug and alcohol detox center have a better chance of breaking their addiction and rebuilding their…
Sadly, drug use has increased sharply over the last year. Why? Because many people have turned to drugs and alcohol as the lingering pandemic continues to cause emotional and financial hardship. Therefore, if you need help breaking free from addiction, a residential program can get you back on your feet. A residential treatment program will…
Addiction is a mental health disease that is very difficult to treat. Mental health issues like addiction affect each person in several unique ways. As a result, it’s impossible to treat with a one-size-fits-all form of treatment. Addiction patients can better understand their mental health issues through an effective cognitive-behavioral therapy program. This program is…
Your family is an essential part of your life, for better and for worse. Family relationships are sometimes the cause of addiction for some family members where their home life is not a place for healthy growth and development. Your family can also be loving and supportive of your addiction recovery. Your loved ones are…
Addiction is a mental health disorder that often stems from a past traumatic event that people want to forget. They turn to drugs and alcohol to help them and often become lost within their addiction and cannot find a way out alone. The more alone they feel, the more they turn to drugs and alcohol,…
Many patients who begin a detox or inpatient treatment program are unaware of the damage they have done to themselves and those around them. Rebuilding relationships cannot begin until you have a clear perspective and see how your addiction hurts your family and friends. That is why family therapy is an essential element to any…