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Addiction is a chronic and relapsing condition that is treatable with the right evidence-based therapies.
IOPs (intensive outpatient programs) offer structured outpatient treatment for those addressing addictions and mental health
Feeling apprehensive about seeking treatment for addiction? You’re in good company. Among the 48 million
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Do you have an addiction to alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit drugs? If so, inpatient
People dealing with substance use disorders – the clinical term for addictions – often experience
Combining central nervous system depressants like alcohol and opioids, whether the opioids are prescribed or
Oxycodone is prescribed for severe pain that requires opioid therapy, especially when other pain medications
PCP (phencyclidine) is a dissociative anesthetic developed in the 1950s as an intravenous anesthetic. Despite
An angry drunk, sometimes known as a mean drunk, is a term used to describe
Marijuana use is widespread throughout the United States, with NIDA reports showing weed is the
Many people addressing chronic alcoholism have concerns about alcohol and brain recovery such as:
Methamphetamine use can damage all bodily systems, with especially severe effects on the heart. Can
Chest pain after using cocaine use is commonly reported. Those affected by cocaine chest pain
For some people, the desire for alcohol can strike unexpectedly, at any moment of the
Shaking after alcohol consumption commonly occurs in those who quit drinking after prolonged or heavy