By: ebarbour
What Is Medical Detox?
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) such as addiction is often lengthy and intensive. Contrary...
How Childhood Trauma Can Contribute to the Development of Addiction
Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Childhood is the most formative stage for development and learning. These early...
Comparing a Sober Brain to a Brain Affected by Substance Use
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Substance use disorders (SUDs) like addiction are not results of moral weakness or lack of...
How Can You Grieve in Addiction Recovery?
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Grief is a complex and challenging emotion. Although it is often distressing, grief is an...
The Benefits of Gender-Specific Treatment Programs
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Gender-specific treatment programs refer to programs designed to treat men and women separately. These programs...
Risk Factors for Co-occurring Disorders
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines A co-occurring disorder, also known as dual-diagnosis, describes the presence of two or more conditions...
What Are Holistic Therapies?
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Holistic treatment approaches are forms of healing that consider the entire person rather than just...
The Value of Social Support in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 03/29/24 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Social support is having a network of relationships, such as family, friends...
Helping a Loved One With Marijuana Addiction
Updated on 2/1/23 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Marijuana addiction is a severe and growing problem in the U.S. However,...
The Short and Long-Term Effects of Hallucinogens
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines In the 1960s, hallucinogenic drugs were popularized as a part of the counter-culture revolution. These...