For starters, is there a difference between drug use between men and women? In a word; yes. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states rather bluntly; “men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs, and illicit drug use is more likely to result in emergency department visits […]
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Often when people talk about recovering from addiction, they’re thinking of one particular part of the process – and it is very much a process. The rehab itself. Be it some form of inpatient care or outpatient treatment, that’s what comes to mind. Which is actually step two of the recovery process. Step one, an
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When does “just a few drinks” turn into something else? When does it go too far? You want to think you’re in control of their drinking, particularly if you’re maintaining your various responsibilities and getting things done. You may even look at the fact that you don’t drink in excess every night as a surefire
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It’s often thought that taking what’s perceived as a “harmless” drug-like weed or drinking alcohol is opening the door right up to the use of more dangerous drugs down the road. A gateway drug in other words. The idea of it is so enmeshed and intertwined with our thoughts about addiction that it’s essentially preached
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There are many variables that play into which rehab you choose to go to. The two we’ll dig into here are the duration of your stay and the benefits of getting treatment at a gender-specific facility. Specifically, how a 30-day men’s only rehab program might be the right choice for you in overcoming an addiction
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Located just north of Los Angeles, Santa Clarita is an idyllic slice of Southern California nestled in a peaceful valley. A respite and retreat from the hustle and bustle of LA and a serene area in which to seek therapy for addiction. Types of Services Offered at Valley Recovery Center Here at Valley Recovery Center,
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Addiction washes over and engulfs you like waves in the ocean. Covering and taking over every part of you physically and drilling deeper yet to envelop your mind. In other words, when gripped by addiction, it takes over and spreads into all parts of your life. What starts as chasing a high quickly becomes something
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Pain is something no one wishes to live with. Any type of pain is uncomfortable to go through but living with moderate to severe pain ups the ante on that discomfort. Fortunately, a class of drugs was developed to deal with just that sort of pain; opioids. Without a doubt, your mind and our collective
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Recognition can save a life. We all desperately don’t want to believe that the worst is true, so we naturally make excuses for the adverse and erratic behaviors in the life of our loved ones. To call it a difficult cross to bear is an understatement. When we see someone we love suffer, be it
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