Addiction Counselors: How They Help
When you think of a disease, what comes to mind? Heart disease, cancer, diabetes? These are some of the most common ones in the world, but one that many overlook is addiction. How can it be since most addictions start with someone purposely taking or doing something...
Battling Addiction and Integrated Primary Healthcare
Taking care of yourself when you are battling addiction can be a challenge. When you think about the most important things in your life, is your health one of them? Sometimes it is easier to take care of other people before yourself, and it is important to take some...
Injecting Heroin: The Long and Short-Term Effects?
Injecting heroin is both illegal and extremely addictive. Heroin is a drug processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants. Heroin is a fast-acting opiate, and when injected, causes a surge of...
What Is Kratom And Why Is It Considered Dangerous?
Kratom is a tropical tree in the coffee family. It is widely found in southeastern Asian countries such as Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The leaves of the kratom tree are used to relieve pain and improve mood as an opiate substitute and stimulant. Its...
Benefits of Group Counseling Sessions
Recovery from substance abuse is a long journey that can be even longer when that journey is taken in isolation. Having the support and encouragement of your peers who share your experiences can be a wonderful benefit in helping to keep you motivated and stay on the...
Buprenorphine Maintenance and Facts
Buprenorphine is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction and helps people quit the use of heroin or other opiates. It satisfies the same part of the brain as pain pills/heroin do, but without the euphoric "high"of these drugs. Buprenorphine represents the...
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