What is Seroquel?
Is a family member taking Seroquel? Perhaps you are wondering, what is Seroquel? Seroquel is the common name for an anti-psychotic drug that is referred to medically as quetiapine fumarate. It is frequently prescribed to…
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What are Benzodiazepines (Benzos)?
Benzodiazepines are a class of prescription medication used to treat conditions that cause excessive nerve activity in the brain. They work by affecting the brain’s gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production, producing mild to severe depression of…
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, or EMDR, has historically been used to treat trauma-induced disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Individuals suffering from PTSD often find they suffer from serious emotional disturbances…
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What is an Opioid?
There is a lot of discussion in the news regarding opioids and the rising rates of opioid addiction. This may leave you wondering, what is an opioid? The Oxford Dictionary defines opioid as “a compound…
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Intensive Outpatient Programs versus AA or NA Meetings: What’s the Difference?
One of the questions we commonly hear in admissions is, “How is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) different from attending AA meetings?” Why would I choose IOP over going to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous?…
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Extended Care Addiction Treatment Programs
Extended Care is a relatively new concept in the addiction treatment field and is largely a result of the growing evidence that more is needed to obtain long-term success and avoid relapse. It’s careful to…
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What is Rehab?
What is Rehab? Rehab is one of the best-proven methods to recover from addiction to alcohol and drugs. Recovering from addiction is a process and attending a rehabilitation facility or working with a therapist is…
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What is Dual Diagnosis?
In the past, many medical professionals believed that it was too hard to treat addicts who suffer from co-occurring conditions of mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Many individuals have no idea what…
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With news reports of drug busts and drug abuse increasing, many people may wonder just what addiction is, and how does one tell if they are addicted to a drug or other substance? There are…
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Addiction can be a lonely experience. No matter how many friends you have and no matter how many people are “there for you,” addiction is ultimately between you and the thing you’re addicted to. Even…
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