Addiction and the Brain: What You Need to KnowAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 4, 2020One of the main problems with drugs and alcohol is that they affect the way the brain works. They can cause serious and significant problems for anyone who uses or abuses them, especially over the long term. It’s important to understand addiction and the brain, so you can get a better idea of how drug…
Depression and Heart FailureDepression, Dual Diagnosis, Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 7, 2020Did you know that there is a link between depression and heart failure? Depression is often associated with chronic health problems, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Patients often become discouraged about the limitations that the disease places on them, along with unpleasant side effects from medication. What is the Link Between Depression and Heart…
Disproven Treatments for Paranoid SchizophreniaDual Diagnosis, Health, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 7, 2020When it comes to finding an effective paranoid schizophrenia treatment, it’s important to recognize that every patient is unique and will respond differently to each treatment option. However, there are certain treatments that have been proven effective in treating schizophrenia. In particular, medications such as risperidone and olanzapine have each been shown to be an…
Heroin Abuse Among the HomelessAddiction, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 30, 2020Homelessness and substance abuse often go hand in hand, likely because some addictions are so overpowering they lead the alcohol or drug user to chase their next high at the cost of nearly everything else in their lives — their health, job, family and home. Sadly the rate of heroin abuse among the homeless is…
What Are the Side Effects of Vivitrol?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Health, pain management, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 28, 2020If you’ve been through a rehab program to break free of opioids or alcohol addiction, you may have used the drug Vivitrol. Vivitrol is a relatively recent drug that is commonly used for the treatment of alcohol dependence or to prevent relapse in patients struggling with opioid dependence. It can help users break free from…
The Dangers of BenzodiazepinesAddiction, Drug Addiction, Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 19, 2020The dangers of opioids have received significant media attention over the last several years and rightfully so. Opioid overdoses killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record. But what the media should also be paying attention to is the danger presented by another commonly prescribed class of drugs: benzodiazepines. “Benzos”…
Cultivating Emotional Agility: Six Small Changes That Will Help You ThriveHealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2020Just as developing strength and agility is crucial for physical fitness, the same is true for emotional fitness. In our culture, the strength part of the psychological equation is well understood, given that it’s often equated with having good coping skills and emotional resilience. But the perks of having emotional agility are not as widely…
Tips for Ensuring You Have Sober Holidays This Year (and Forever)Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 1, 2019Drug abuse and the holidays are frequent partners in a way that can be very devastating to many people. For example, you may have lost loved ones during this time and feel compelled to use substances to ease the pain of their memories. Thankfully, sober holidays don’t have to be a distant memory. If you…
Myths About DrugsAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Culture & Media, Drug Addiction, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 23, 2019Drug addiction treatment centers are asked many questions by people who are considering seeking treatment for themselves or a loved one. Many of these questions come from some myths about drugs and addiction. Often these drug myths stop a person from seeking help when they need it. Let’s take some time to explore the most…
Recovery Month Poll: Love of Family and Friends Crucial in Getting into RecoveryHealth, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 19, 2017We all need someone to lean on, especially when we’re in crisis. In a poll conducted by Promises Behavioral Health, a network of addiction treatment centers, people in recovery were asked: “Who loved you enough to help you recover from addiction, and what did they do to help?”
