Heroin and Opioid Addiction in Virginia
The area of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia have been hit especially hard by the opioid crisis in America. While Virginia isn’t the worst state in the U.S....
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The Importance of Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Successful Addiction Recovery
When someone has an addiction and a mental health illness, it is called a dual diagnosis. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about one-third...Read More
Getting Help for a Loved One With Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse
Trying to help a loved-one overcome a drug or alcohol abuse disorder is hard, and when that person is also struggling with a co-occurring mental health condition, it’s easy...Read More
The Opioid Crisis In New Jersey
The United States is combatting the opioid crisis on several fronts. At the legislative level, lawmakers have begun regulating the dispersal of prescription opioid drugs. In New Jersey, for...Read More
Synthetic Marijuana and Synthetic Cannabinoids: Health Warning Issued for Baltimore and State of Maryland
Maryland has had its first case of poisoning from synthetic marijuana that can be tied to the rash of frightening poisonings seen in Illinois. On the heels of this...Read More
Customized Drug Rehab Strategy: Building a Long-Term Addiction Rehab and Recovery Plan
Mainstream treatment options for substance addiction vary significantly in duration, services offered, program focus, cost and projected outcomes. Durations can range from as little as 72 hours and to...Read More
What is Holistic Drug and Alcohol Detox?
After prolonged drug or alcohol use, the first step to making your life whole again is to rid your body of the toxic substances that fueled the addiction. In...Read More
The Dangers of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: Finding Safe Benzo Detox
Benzodiazepine medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. These drugs can treat anxiety disorders, seizures and sleep disorders. However, they are also habit...Read More
The Value of Long-Term Recovery with Outpatient Alcohol Rehab
Getting sober for good can be extremely difficult. If you or a loved one is thinking about quitting alcohol (or if you’ve already tried), then you know what a...Read More
Finding Heroin Addiction Treatment Success with Maryland Recovery
Heroin. Alluring and dangerous. This white (or sometimes brown) powder, usually melted by heat and injected intravenously, is used by more than 17 million people worldwide. The narcotic heroin...Read More
