As a Pastor, I get the unique opportunity and privilege to study some of the greatest minds and lives that have ever graced our planet. One such mind was the great saint Ignatius. Ignatius launched a missionary movement through Europe centuries ago and instilled into his disciples the key practices of self-management, self-care and the [...]
Recovery Coaching is fairly new concept in addiction treatment. Coaches work in the present, assisting clients with achieving goals, such as, maintaining addiction recovery, improved health, work goals, relationships, and finances [1, 2]. Coaches are paid, highly trained individuals who work with you to ask questions around creating achievable goals and future planning. Typically these [...]
We have all heard of numerous celebrities that have overcome prescription drug addictions. Between 1997-2005, methadone prescriptions increased by 1000%, and oxycodone prescriptions rose by 600%, and vicodin prescriptions increased by 200% [1]. Often times celebrities practice polypharmacy, using multiple pharmacies, and physicians, or aliases to obtain medications [2]. It is estimated that 22.7 million [...]
Contributor: Megan Wilson, BS, CADC, Timberline Knolls Residential Center In an unexpected and significant move on the international drug stage, China recently made the decision to ban the manufacturing and sale of fentanyl, including four types of the synthetic drug: valeryl fentanyl, acrylfentanyl, carfentanil, and furnanyl fentanyl. This unprecedented move is something that will not [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Addiction Hope Drug addiction results in many challenging and overwhelming consequences, some of them are incredibly difficult to recover from. While there are obvious physical and mental health issues that result from drug addiction, there are also other consequences with serious implications, such [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.