If you or a loved one have bruises on your arms from intravenous drug use, it might mean you need professional addiction treatment. Drugs such…
Drugs like gabapentin can mess with your dopamine levels, and with prolonged use, they may be the only source of dopamine in your body. As…
When treating someone with a substance use disorder, it is important to treat the mind and not just the body. Addiction creates not just a…
On certain annual occasions, there’s a lot of social pressure to drink as part of a celebration. That’s often especially true when the New Year…
Once you achieve your goals in substance rehab, your next big hurdle is avoiding a drug or alcohol relapse. Relapses can occur at any time.…
Alcohol dependence affects your brain and body in numerous ways. When you seek treatment in an alcohol rehab center, you begin to overcome these effects.…
Addiction has lasting effects on your day-to-day health and well-being. Enrollment in rehab is a recognized must in combating these effects. However, even the best…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts misuse opioid drugs or medication. Many will develop diagnosable problems related to opioids, and sadly, thousands…
Substance issues remain an ongoing problem for America and its diverse communities. In many cases, these problems involve the use of alcohol, opioids, or marijuana.…
Psychotherapy plays a leading role in modern addiction treatment. For most people, two kinds of psychotherapy services are significant. The first of these services is…
