31 December 2023TTreatmentTreating Substance Use Disorders with Medication-Assisted TreatmentbyMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments3 minute read Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a comprehensive approach to treating…
30 December 2023TTreatmentIbogaine Treatment: Effective Approach for Opioid DependencebyAndrew Lancaster, LPC, MACNo comments4 minute read Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance derived from the African iboga tree. It has gained attention for…
29 December 2023AAlcoholUnderstanding Antabuse Side Effects: Dosage, & InteractionsbyMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments4 minute read Antabuse, known chemically as disulfiram, is a medication commonly used in the management of chronic alcoholism. It acts…
26 December 2023AAddiction & RecoveryUnderstanding Polysubstance AbusebyJim Brown, CDCANo comments4 minute read Overview of Polysubstance Abuse – Definition of Polysubstance Abuse Polysubstance abuse is when someone uses more than one…
15 December 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionThe Dangers Of Opiate Abuse And AddictionbySarah Ann Niemann66 comments5 minute read Opioids are highly addictive, and opioid abuse has become a national crisis in the United States. Statistics highlight…
14 December 2021112 Step Substance Abuse Recovery ProgramsWhat is Celebrate Recovery?byPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADC43 comments2 minute read Celebrate Recovery “is a fellowship of men and women who proclaim Jesus Christ is their higher power”, explains…
01 November 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionEscaping Reality with Drugs | Lindsey’s True StorybyMadison Kimberlin53 comments6 minute read Like many with addiction, Lindsey started escaping reality through substance abuse. As a result, she developed drug addiction in…
29 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionSabrina’s Addiction – Finding A Way OutbyClaudia Rose34 comments4 minute read Unhealthy Family and Opioid Overdose As a child, Sabrina’s parents’ divorce was tough but turning to drugs and…
28 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionLauren’s Pain Pill Addiction Almost Killed HerbyClaudia Rose43 comments5 minute read Developing Pain Pill Addiction As a National Honor Society student, Lauren never suspected that she would end up…
26 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionThomas: Is Alcohol Self Medication Normal?byMadison Kimberlin19 comments5 minute read Self-Medicating with Alcohol As a young boy, Thomas turned to unhealthy behaviors to cope and began self-medicating with…