An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a rehabilitation program that requires patients to visit a treatment center several times per week for a few hours per day to receive treatment. It’s an important continuum of care that combines the components of inpatient...
The effects of alcohol on society goes far beyond the individual suffering from alcoholic dependence. When a person has a problem with alcohol it can affect a wide range of people, including their spouse, family, and even their children. It can also have a large...
In the past, co-occurring disorders were either called dual diagnoses or dual disorder. Regardless of the term used, all three refer to the same thing; a person who is affected by both a substance abuse disorder and a mental illness at the same time. According to...
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...
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...
Times have changed in society. You can see this in the addiction rates and drug use of our children. A recent study shows that by the time they reach the 8th grade, 28% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15% have smoked cigarettes, and 16.5% have used marijuana....
A substance use disorder (SUD), the technical name for addiction, is a reoccurring use of drugs and/or alcohol, which leads to significant and clinical impairment. Basically, it means you can't stop using a substance and your life has become unmanageable because of...
When we think of kids experimenting with drugs recreationally, we think of narcotics and other drugs. However, when illegal drugs or prescription drugs are not accessible, teenagers often try to experiment with other household products that yield the same sort of...
The fact that you are reading this must mean that there is a good chance you are seeking help for your addicted child. The most important thing right now is to remember that you’ve taken a big step to help your son or daughter with what they’re going through. It might...