To some extent, everyone knows the basic effects of long-term alcoholism on men. Things like alcoholic liver disease are well documented for example and happen more in men than women. Also, as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) lays out, it’s known that men have disproportionate issues with alcohol. Notably, higher prevalence […]
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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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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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Even if you’ve never done more than a few seconds of research on rehab or what it takes to beat addiction, it’s more than likely that you’ve at least heard of the “12 steps”. They’re so well known that they’ve reached almost mythical status and crossed over into popular culture. Which is honestly pretty great
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While drug addiction and substance abuse happen to both men and women, there are plenty of differences in how drug use affects the sexes, both biologically and socially. In other words, men and women experience addiction in distinct ways. Be it their motivations for using or which substances they are abusing, there is a variance
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Before diving into 30-day inpatient rehab, it’s important to know that whichever option you ultimately end up going with for yourself or a loved one, it needs to be predicated on what’s best for that particular person. 30 days might be expeditious and convenient from a time perspective but in some cases, like with severe
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