Drug addiction is characterized by compulsive, or uncontrollable drug use despite harmful consequences and effects this has in the brain, which can be long lasting. These changes in the brain can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who use drugs. Drug addiction is also means relapsing. Relapse is the return to drug use […]
It’s not easy to see when drinking has crossed the line from moderate or social use to problem drinking. But if you consume alcohol to cope with difficulties you are in potentially in dangerous territory. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can sneak up on you, so it’s important to be aware of the warning signs and […]
Dual diagnosis treatment is required when someone is suffering from both a mental health disorder as well as an alcohol or drug addiction. Comorbid conditions are very common and both must be treated through a regime of detoxification, rehabilitation, and counseling. Typically dual diagnosis treatment also includes support groups and extensive talk therapy. What Kind […]
Medical detoxification safely manages the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal associated with stopping drug use. However, medical detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug use. Although detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicts achieve long-term abstinence, for some individuals it is a strongly […]
