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Prescriptions for Opioids On The Decline, But Still Way Too High Says New CDC Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier today that the number of prescriptions written for painkillers decreased from 2012-2015, reflecting…

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How to approach a family member about substance abuse

Drug rehab programs are life-changing events that should not be undergone lightly, yet if the person with a history of…

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OxyContin Detox

Breaking an addiction to an opioid such as Oxycontin (oxycodone) is both scary and difficult. Many users who attempt an OxyContin detox…

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Benzodiazepine Detox

Benzodiazepine detox is a process in which toxins are removed from the body. Benzodiazepines are anti-anxiety medications frequently prescribed for…

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Top 6 Ways to Identify an Alcoholic

Many individuals who struggle with alcoholism and problem drinking are easy to spot, clear as day — and loved ones…

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A Look into the Drug Culture in College

It is an inescapable truth that there is a thriving drug culture on college campuses all across the country. It…

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For Many Teens, Addiction Starts In the Medicine Cabinet

It’s been reported that 24% of high school students, or more than 5 million teens, have abused prescription drugs. This is…

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Five Most Popular Prescription Drugs Used by Teens

According to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), each day 6,600 Americans use prescription drugs for…

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How to approach a family member about substance abuse

Drug rehab programs are life-changing events that should not be undergone lightly, yet if the person with a history of…

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How does Crystal Meth effect the body?

Crystal meth is a highly dangerous white crystalline or “rock-like” drug in the methamphetamine family of drugs. Other street names…

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  • Study Suggests Addicts at Much Greater Risk of Covid-19

    A study released recently suggests that people with substance use disorder are at much more risk of death from Covid-19 than those without substance use disorder. I have talked about this issue in the past, and these experts cite many reasons, including reasons that people with addiction would be more likely to contract the virus The post Study Suggests Addicts at Much Greater Risk of Covid-19 appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Increased Alcohol Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic

    During 2020 we saw a lot of evidence that there has been an increase in alcohol sales during Covid-19. Unfortunately, it is hard not to connect that fact to the increased rates of depression and alcoholism during the Covid-19 pandemic. One study from the JAMA Network looked at increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, and The post Increased Alcohol Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • 2021 in Addiction Recovery Medicine: Part 2

    Hopefully, you have already seen part one of this series on 2021 in addiction medicine. We are exploring the seven pillars for future success that were laid out by a group of experts in the recovery field. Number 3 on that list was consultation-liaison psychiatric and addiction services. This is a simpler idea than what The post 2021 in Addiction Recovery Medicine: Part 2 appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • 2021 in Addiction Recovery Medicine: Part 1

    “Things do not change; we change” (Henry D. Thoreau). For the final article of this year, I want to start with a conclusion that many experts in the field of addiction agree upon, which is also pointed out in the conclusion of the research I used for today. “The heroin pandemic four decades ago was The post 2021 in Addiction Recovery Medicine: Part 1 appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Compulsion and Addiction

    Although understanding compulsion and compulsive behavior is key to understanding addiction, compulsive behavior is not present in all patients who suffer from substance use disorder. Addiction is sometimes defined as the most severe form of a substance use disorder, and in those cases, there is more likely to be compulsive behavior in the background of The post Compulsion and Addiction appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • The Nurse’s Role in Treating Addiction

    Obviously, nurses, and the work they do, plays a role in the treatment of substance use disorder of varying types, which is also called addiction. Addiction should be treated with the help of medical professionals, as substance use disorder is a serious and dangerous disease. Substance use disorder kills thousands of people every year in The post The Nurse’s Role in Treating Addiction appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Investigating Theories of Addiction: Part 1

    In this article series, we will investigate many theories of what addiction is and why it affects certain people. For our purposes, addiction is substance use disorder, and I will generally refer to it as such except to clarify and when quoting from the work of others. For well over a century, people have been The post Investigating Theories of Addiction: Part 1 appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Top 5 Reasons that the Holiday Season is Tough for People with Substance Use Disorder

    Christmas and other holidays, from Thanksgiving to New Year, can be challenging for people with addiction and substance use disorders. I put together a list of some of the main reasons for this phenomenon. I personally attended an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in order to gather more information about people’s feelings on this subject. The post Top 5 Reasons that the Holiday Season is Tough for People with Substance Use Disorder appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Significant Barriers Remain for People Needing Long-Acting Buprenorphine

    SublocadeTM, the long-acting, once a month injection of buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder, is still very difficult to obtain for patients who could benefit from it. There are significant use-case examples where SublocadeTM injections would be more beneficial to certain patients than regular oral buprenorphine. These cases include people who are unsure about their The post Significant Barriers Remain for People Needing Long-Acting Buprenorphine appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

  • Unpaid Labor in The Drug Treatment Industry

    Earlier today D. Michael Hancock, a former administrator at the Department of Labor, released a scathing editorial about the widening practice of substance abuse treatment facilities engaging their own patients in unpaid and low-paid work. I, for one, welcome more eyes on the industry in general, and more eyes on unfair labor policies within the The post Unpaid Labor in The Drug Treatment Industry appeared first on Florida Springs Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

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