Difference Between Opioids and Opiates Addiction, Culture & Media, Drug Addiction, News and Research, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 28, 2019People seeking help from opioid or opiate addictions find treatment in many different types of rehab programs. Traditionally, the majority of programs were based on the 12 step model, but in recent years, there have been more non-12 step rehab centers. This rise is because addiction is different in everyone, and not every type of…
Understanding Drug Withdrawal Symptoms Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that almost 25 million Americans by the age of 12 have used illicit drugs within the last month. Drugs and alcohol can change the way that the brain processes emotions and regulates someone’s mood. Continued abuse of drugs and alcohol leads to dependence. Once you have formed…
How Heroin Affects the Brain Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse, UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 24, 2019How heroin affects the brain is one of the reasons why it’s so dangerous to both use regularly. Heroin adheres to and activates mu-opioid receptors in the brain that regulate hormones, pain, and other feelings. When they are activated, they release dopamine, causing the individual to think they’re happy because of the use of heroin.…
Marijuana and Anxiety Culture & Media, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 19, 2019Marijuana is as widespread as ever, thanks to changing laws and social attitudes. What you and many Americans may not know is that marijuana links directly with increased anxiety. If you smoke weed and suffer from anxiety, look into inpatient anxiety disorder treatment centers. Read below to learn more about marijuana and anxiety. Marijuana: Chemicals and…
Understanding Substance Abuse Recovery Addiction Recovery, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 19, 2019When a person reaches the crossroad of a crisis in his or her life, all of the prior learning, beliefs, and coping mechanisms that made him tick in the past are suddenly no longer valid. Everything has fallen apart. This knowledge is essential for understanding substance abuse recovery. Those who have been caught up in…
Opioid Crisis in America Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, News and Research, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 8, 2019Has the Opioid Crisis in America Affected You? Over the past two or three decades, many conditions lead individuals to experience an opioid crisis in America. The opioid crisis in America affects people from all walks of life. From young teens to the elderly, it has truly made a mark on nearly every age, racial,…
How Addictive is Alcohol? Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 1, 2019 We know that one of the most effective treatments for alcohol dependence is a cognitive behavioral therapy program. It can be challenging to convince some individuals that they need to go into a rehab program or counseling because of an alcohol use problem. They ask us, “How addictive is alcohol?” They reason that since it…
How Much Does Rehab Cost? Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 29, 2019How much does rehab cost? It’s variable, and it really depends on the type of program that you’re going to, as well as your insurance. An inpatient rehab center will naturally be more expensive than an outpatient rehab center, but the level of services involved matters, too. During the process of addiction rehab admissions, you…
A Growing Epidemic: The Long Term Effects of Opiates Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 28, 2019Each year, nearly 50,000 Americans lose their lives to opiate use. This harrowing reality is often the final culmination of years of substance abuse, emotional struggle, physical dependency, and mental torment. Opiates – both natural and synthetic – have claimed the spotlight as the driver behind one of the most destructive epidemics the United States…
Effects of Meth on the Brain Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 21, 2019According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2017, 1.6 million people reported that they had used methamphetamine in the last year. People often deem meth as a recreational or street drug. However, most people consider it to be one of the most dangerous illicit drugs out there. The effects of meth…
