Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
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The problem with alcohol abuse is that this substance is not only legal but socially acceptable among adults. A person can be a social drinker for years and slowly start to move into a pattern where he or she is drinking more and develop a substance abuse problem. It’s important to know the signs of […]
Drug addiction continues to plague the United States and beyond, and certain drugs have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. The rise of heroin and other opioid usage is particularly worrisome, although the black market is hardly suffering a shortage on other addictive substances. Not everyone who tries a drug once will develop an addiction, […]
Drug addiction has many signs; these are the five most important to know so you can recognize them early, which is key to treating the disease. Despite the volume of literature regarding addiction, there seems to be more of a focus on how to battle this disease, rather than the exhibiting signs of addiction. But […]
Prescription drug addiction is an increasing problem in the United States. Yet, a primary cause of this increase is not often discussed. It’s an under reported fact that many addictions to painkillers develop post-surgery in patients who unintentionally develop a dependency while trying to manage their post-op pain. Prescription Painkillers Leading to Addiction In a […]
During active addiction, individuals experience adverse and profoundly harmful effects that occur as a direct result of their chemical dependencies. The effects of addiction manifest rather quickly with some of the earliest being physical in nature; individuals often experience changes in weight and personal hygiene while generally looking unkempt and disheveled. Many users pursue substance […]
Coming to terms with a substance abuse problem isn’t easy. There is still a great deal of stigma associated with addiction, and this fact alone often keeps people from reaching out to their families, friends, employers or doctors when they suspect they have a problem. But that’s not all that stands in the way. The […]
There has been a boom of the holistic trend in addiction recovery. Integrating the mind, body, and spirit is something that Eastern Medicine has been centered on for thousands of years and more recently, Western Medicine has been catching on that there’s something to all this noise… err – rather, quiet. Holistic modalities of wellness […]
12 step programs were initially created for those struggling with an addiction to alcohol. The first incarnation, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), utilized the same basic principles and ideas used in the many programs that have followed. AA’s founders found the most effective means in achieving long lasting sobriety through sharing stories, successes and pain with other […]
What are some of the risk behaviors caused by substance abuse, and why are they so dangerous? One of the few good things about the opioid crisis is that it has shed much-needed light about substance abuse issues, and has triggered public debate about developing new ways of handling this challenge. Lawmakers and healthcare officials […]
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It can affect anyone from anywhere with any type of background, family life, race, gender, or ethnicity – including pregnant women. When a woman who is addicted to drugs or alcohol becomes pregnant, it is usually not a time of joy and excitement as it is for other mothers-to-be. The dangers of […]
