Trends in drug use change all the time, depending on the availability, legality, and expense of various substances. As a substance abuse rehab facility, we stay up-to-date with global and local trends. However, common public perceptions about substance abuse are often...
Enablers Prevent Addicts Seeking Addiction Treatment People who enable drug addicts often have good intentions and do not actively try and facilitate their loved one’s drug use. However, removing the negative consequences of an addict’s lifestyle can ultimately...
There is a common misconception that only driving under the influence of alcohol, or ‘drunk driving’, can have a negative impact on the individual’s coordination and judgment; any kind of drugged driving is extremely dangerous and is illegal. Individuals caught...
The Most Common Drugs That Land People in Rehab Although people can become addicted to any natural or chemical drug out there, there is a handful of commonly abused drugs or substances that land people in drug rehabs. Alcohol and tobacco have not been included in this...
Most people cannot simply walk away from drug addiction; they need help to change their behavior, how they think, and how they understand their social environment. In the case of opiate addiction, cold turkey methods have a very low success rate and are not widely...
Drug rehabilitation centers in the US see hundreds of heroin users each year. But heroin wasn’t always considered a highly-addictive substance. In this post, we provide a comprehensive overview of heroin’s history, effects and withdrawal symptoms, and its treatment...
