A detoxification program is a process that essentially involves a series of steps in order to actively help in the elimination of toxic substances that might…
Detox is often the first step in any successful addiction treatment program. Detox is the process of the addict stopping the use of the addictive…
An addiction specialist is a doctor who has been certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, or it could be a psychiatrist who has…
Today I want to talk about 90 days of treatment from a nursing perspective. Having been a nurse in the field of addiction recovery for…
One of the most powerful addictions today is to prescription drugs. Prescription drugs abuse is qualified as an individual taking medication that was prescribed to…
12 step recovery centers, along with the 12 step programs they utilize, – have taken a bit of a public relations hit in recent years.…
When a person becomes addicted to prescription or illegal drugs, it is not only his health that is put at jeopardy. The first aspects of…
Life coaches are available for recovering drug addicts who wish to establish themselves back into society, and most often the working force. Skills such as…
Addiction cuts across all social and economic lines. When people think they don’t know any people who are addicts, what they mean is that they…
“Mom, Dad. I’ve got something to tell you.” You never guess that the words following that statement are a confession of a heroin addiction. Unfortunately,…