Anyone can develop a substance use disorder, regardless of age. Risk factors may change throughout your life, but they are always there. If you’ve struggled…
If you’re a Texas resident navigating the challenges of substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health conditions, you’re not alone. Many individuals face overlapping struggles…
Most Americans are acutely aware of the addiction crisis. From the “War on Drugs” to the “Opioid Epidemic,” headlines highlight the need for a national…
People sometimes use the words opiates and opioids interchangeably. There are, however, differences when talking about opiate vs. opioid. They both come from the opium…
When an individual becomes addicted to heroin, it takes over their life. Chasing the high that the drug creates becomes their singular focus, and they…
Benzodiazepines—or benzos for short—are a highly addictive prescription drug. The drug is prescribed to help treat a number of mental health conditions, but unfortunately, it…
A process addiction can affect every part of your life, just like any addiction to drugs or alcohol can. Even when engaging in addictive behavior…
The therapeutic treatment team at The Arbor can help with an addiction to alcohol at our 67-acre campus right outside Austin, Texas. Take a holistic…
Benzos are the slang name for benzodiazepines, a commonly prescribed sedative. When prescribed by a doctor, benzos are used to treat various mental health conditions…
Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is a critical medication that quickly reverses opioid overdoses. A single dose of naloxone can help bring someone experiencing an…