Addiction Treatment

Detox is generally considered the first, and in most cases, the most essential step in addiction treatment. The detox process involves allowing the body time to cleanse itself of alcohol or [...]

Medication-assisted therapy or MAT is the use of medications in conjunction with counseling and various behavioral therapies when treating addiction. The Food and Drug Administration approves [...]

Today there are just under fifteen thousand substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States, with the highest number found in the state of California. Each facility provides competent, [...]

Alcoholics Anonymous is often the first thing people think of when they think of substance abuse support groups. Becoming a member is free—the  only qualification to become a member is to have [...]

Animal assisted therapy is a growing field that utilizes animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems. Animal assisted therapy can be a useful element of addiction [...]

When someone you care about is struggling with addiction, life is anything but easy. You may feel like you’re losing the person you know and love, and you may also feel deeply hurt by their [...]

Addiction treatment comes with a lot of different approaches these days. And what works for one person may not be the most effective for another. Though it has only gained widespread publicity in [...]

Getting sober when you are suffering from addiction can seem like an impossible task. You may be physically and mentally dependent on the substance and this will force you to keep using. [...]

Addiction is a serious issue that impacts countless people across the country. It is one of the most pressing issues facing the modern healthcare system today. The good news is that everyone has [...]