Tag Archives: Addiction

Is Court-Mandated Drug Rehab Effective in the Long-Term?

Woman wondering if her treatment center will have a detox program Individuals who face charges on addiction offenses are typically sent to Drug Court instead of the traditional justice system [1]. The purpose is to keep addicted people in treatment for an extended period of time. Typically treatment is one year in duration and is the addicted person is provided with intensive treatment for their addiction [...]
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Residential Treatment – Pros & Cons of Leaving Loved Ones

Couple talking Residential treatment is extremely beneficial for substance and addiction treatment. There are many benefits and challenges to being away from loved ones while getting treatment for your addiction. Benefits of Residential Treatment Inpatient treatment ranges in length of stay depending on the severity of the addiction. This type of treatment can give you the ability [...]
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Why It’s Not Too Late to Get Help for Your Heroin Addiction

Woman in hat struggling with Mixing Cold Medications with Prescription Drugs Getting help for your heroin addiction is a healthy step. It is never too late to seek treatment and recover. Regardless of age, duration of addiction, or what substances you have been on, it is possible to seek treatment and start your sobriety. What Treatment to Seek When looking at types of treatment, it is [...]
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Addicted to Painkillers – Can I Wean Myself Off OxyContin?

Aging Man with Oxycontin addiction OxyContin is a drug that is typically used for pain management and relief with moderate or severe pain. Since its introduction to the U.S. in the 1930s, most individuals prescribed this report it working better than any other prescription pain medication [1]. With this painkiller, it is also easy to build tolerance and become addicted. [...]
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PTSD & War Heroes, Spiritual Needs of Our Returning Veterans

Two soldiers on patrol 8The Bible begins and ends with a war. The classic “good vs. evil” narrative is the central storyline of God’s word. Before George Lucas and Star Wars, we had God walking in the Garden of Eden and His nemesis, a serpent, waging war in the most epic “Good vs. Evil” story that the world has [...]
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