Opioids vs Opiates Opioid and opiate are used interchangeably to refer to a class of drugs. Originally, these drugs were split up between two groups: opioids and opiates. When it comes to opioids vs opiates this is what you need to know, opiates were made naturally...
What are the Stages of Recovery? For many people, recovery follows a fairly recognizable path. While everyone’s personal journey along this road is different, there are certain “stages” that every recovering addict goes through. Recovery is not always linear, and some stages might last longer than...
Get Help for Drug and Alcohol Addiction You’ve decided that it is time to make a change and ask for help. You are spending all of your money on pills, your wife says she won’t put up with your drinking anymore, or you got in trouble...
Recently the New York Times shared a story about newly implemented laws in China that deal with cutting Fentanyl supplies to the United States. This comes just one year after President Xi Jinping promised President Trump he would employ stricter policies with regard to Fentanyl...
Am I an alcoholic? If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance you’re wondering if you might have a drinking problem. There are some telltale signs to look for when answering the question of whether or not you’ve become an alcoholic. If the answer...
What to expect in inpatient alcohol rehab When considering entering an inpatient alcohol rehabilitation center, you may have many questions as to what to expect upon checking in. This will definitely be a big change and commitment, but it is the first step to leading a...
Acupuncture and addiction treatment Managing withdrawal symptoms during drug and alcohol detox at our New Mexico drug rehab center is an essential early stage of the rehabilitation process. Detox can be an intimidating prospect and a barrier to people even beginning treatment. Depending on the severity...
The link between alcohol addiction and depression Drinking and the blues seem to go hand in hand. So common is this pairing that it even gets romanticized or trivialized as merely a dysfunctional coping strategy. Yet when drinking becomes an alcohol abuse disorder, and when the...
Why the 12-step program works Look online for the merits of the 12-step program for treating addiction and you will encounter fevered debate. Both advocates and detractors argue with a passion born of the seriousness of the topic itself. For many, addiction is a matter of...
Essential Oils and Emotions The study of olfaction – the technical term for our sense of smell – is an emerging science with the promising potential to validate what our noses already tell us: that essential oils for emotions have a subtle yet discernible impact on...
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