Addiction has been dubbed a brain disease by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and at the forefront of substance abuse addiction treatment is Psychoneuroplasticity (PNP), a cutting-edge advanced specialty care that is making waves in drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Traditionally, brain-based treatment has been used...
Victims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) know exactly what it’s like to live inside their head years after a life-altering traumatic experience. PTSD is a disorder that develops after an individual directly or indirectly experiences a traumatic event, such as the following: • Combat • Domestic violence •...
In a perfect world, nobody would abuse drugs because substance abuse harms your body, but in a world full of pain, grief, and hardship, people turn to drug and alcohol abuse because they’re trying to escape the pain inside and sometimes they feel like nothing...
Songs have been written, books have been authored and praises have come out of the mouths of celebrities about this wonder drug called Xanax, the “most popular anti-anxiety drug in America” as dubbed by New York Magazine. As jobs become increasingly demanding, employees are resorting...
What is a “protective factor”? In the context of substance abuse and treatment, a “protective factor” reduces the likelihood of an individual to initiate drug and alcohol abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the following have been identified as protective factors against substance...
Why do some commit more DUI offenses than others? In a study examining the relationship between repeat “driving under the influence” (DUI) offenders and other first-time offenders, the results revealed that the repeat offenders were diagnosed with comorbid disorders whereas the others were not (Nelson, Belkin,LaPlante,...
Getting sober has been the biggest awakening in my entire life; not because I have refrained from jell-o wrestling, frequent blackouts, and crying while watching How I Met Your Mother because I wanted friends...
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The Problem with Addiction Treatment Today A 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveals that among 20.2 million Americans aged 12 and older, only 908,000 reported seeing a need for treatment for illicit alcohol and drug abuse. Of the 908,000, about 65.2% did not...
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