We have all seen the movie 28 Days and the model for recovery has been promoted in the media as only taking 28 days. It seems like every week a famous person makes a mistake and decides to take control of their life by entering rehab for a 28 day stint. It was once...
Substance abuse and mental health problems often go hand in hand. Oftentimes, it is the existence of mental problems which result in a person attempting to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Additionally, it is sometimes the case that the use of substances causes...
How Tobacco Influences Addiction If you have ever engaged with a drug treatment center, you are likely to see men and women outside smoking cigarettes. The theory will allowing smoking in treatment is to focus on one addiction at a time. However, not treating a...
What’s The Difference Between Addiction And Abuse? You will often see the terms substance abuse and addiction thrown around interchangeably. To the average person, these two terms may seem the same but they are actually very different ideas. In this article, let's...