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Effects of Drug Use and Mental Health

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

The connection between drug use and mental health disorders is a powerful one. Drug and alcohol addiction is itself included in the list of mental health disorders as defined in the DSM-5. The presence of a co-occurring mental health disorder,…

Luxury Rehab for Men and Women

Luxury, Recovery, Rehab

When you imagine what a luxury rehab is like most likely thoughts of women enjoying massages, yoga, and spa treatments may pop into your head. Not so fast! Luxury rehab for men is a growing niche in this segment of the addiction treatment…

Dana Point Rehab Facilities for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Addiction, Rehab, Treatment

Dana Point Rehab Facilities for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Imagine being free of the addiction that has owned your life for far too long. Now, imagine getting clean and sober in a beautiful, serene setting the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. …

Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment

Addiction, Detox, Recovery, Treatment

Things to Know About Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment One of the most serious physical health conditions that can result from long-term excessive alcohol consumption is alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammatory condition that…

How is Cocaine Addiction Treated?

Addiction, Cocaine, Rehab, Stimulants, Treatment

How is Cocaine Addiction Treated? Cocaine abuse and addiction have declined dramatically since its 1980s heydays. Back then, regular fodder about celebrity cocaine addiction was common; including the graphic accounts of nasal tissue and cartilage…

Opiate Dependency

Addiction, Opiates, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse

Treating Opiate Dependency No matter how badly someone wants to quit using opiates, getting free from opiate dependence will take much more than willpower alone. As the drug epidemic in the U.S. continues to ratchet up, addiction programs strive…

EMDR Substance Abuse

Addiction, Modalities, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Utilizing EMDR For Substance Abuse and PTSD Treatment While there is widespread agreement that addiction is a chronic relapsing disease, the factors that underpin the addiction are so varied that it is difficult to understand why the disease…