Why Addiction Recovery Should Have a Medical Component
No one decides to become an addict. While it is true that a person may decide to engage in substance...
How Trauma Affects the Brain
Psychological trauma occurs when it is not possible to process a situation with one’s usual, everyday coping mechanisms, leaving the...
Growing Gratitude in the Garden of Your Mind
You don’t have to pretend that negative things don’t exist. Just give proper attention and care to the good in...
Recovery: A Process-Oriented Miracle
When you take the first step on the road to recovery, it is natural to wonder how long the journey...
Lockdown Effects on Mental Health Worse for Gay Men [Study]
Overview: A new UCLA study suggests that the mental health impacts of coronavirus lockdowns on gay and bisexual men were more...
What to Expect from Inpatient Drug Rehab
You’ll encounter various types of therapy during inpatient drug treatment. Entering an inpatient drug rehab program can be an intimidating...
Primary Care Telemonitoring: Can It Reduce Opioid Dependence?
Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many opioid users to deploy telemedicine to communicate with their provider and receive the...
2020 Saw More US Opioid Overdose Deaths Than Ever Before
In 2019, the opioid crisis killed 49,860 Americans. That’s a tragic number, but 2019 doesn’t compare to 2020 in terms...
Early and Long-term Opiate Use Decreases with Initial Conservative Care
Overview: Research from multiple sources is demonstrating that “conservative care,” such as chiropractic work, physical therapy, and acupuncture, can reduce...
Why a Strong Will is Not Enough to Fight Addiction
Overview: While wanting to curtail substance use is crucial to recovery, it isn’t the only part of the process. Instead,...
