Weaning your body off any drug or substance you’ve previously had a dependance on can be difficult. Opiate withdrawal however can be extraordinarily uncomfortable. The primary purpose of the opiate group of drugs is to treat pain. Consider the names morphine, codeine, methadone. You have probably heard of these opioids before. They are common…
The pros and cons of sober living when recovering from substance abuse
Are you or your loved one grappling with substance abuse or working hard to overcome some form of addiction? Is maintaining your sobriety proving particularly challenging along the road to recovery? Do you need outside assistance to ensure you lay off alcohol or drugs? Perhaps you have been through a rehabilitation program but are not…
Are you looking for an alternative to traditional addiction treatment?
When undergoing treatment for substance abuse, most individuals turn to traditional care focusing on a structured program to successfully beat their affliction. In many cases that program follows the popular 12 step addiction rehab model. What is the 12 step program? It is basically a set of guiding principles that help subjects navigate a…
At what stage does your marijuana dependence require treatment?
Cannibas, pot, weed, grass, hash. Marijuana goes by a bunch of different names and is the most common illicit drug of choice throughout many countries of the world. How common is Marijuana use then? A recent Gallup poll suggests that almost half of Americans have tried Marijuana (44%). This is an increase of six percentage…
What are the benefits of inpatient drug rehab over outpatient care?
Are you seeking help for drug or substance use? Do you have a loved one or dependant who needs support to beat their addiction. Are you struggling to determine the type of help you need to overcome your dependency? Are you weighing up outpatient care against more intensive rehabilitation? Drug addiction is extremely serious,…
How long does heroin addiction treatment typically last?
Found naturally in the Asian poppy plant and taken as a sticky brown, black or white powder, heroin is one of the most addictive and deadliest of all abused substances. Users will either inject, snort or smoke this harmful drug to achieve intoxication. But despite heroin’s addictiveness and the difficulties many addicts face when looking…
A Review Of The Types Of Drug Addiction Treatments
Drug addiction refers to the chronic use of and dependance on drugs (either legal, illegal or medicinal) despite the detrimental impact a substance has on the user and those around them. Drug addiction is categorised as a brain disease, because the uncontrollable use and abuse of drugs can induce (sometimes irreversibly) changes to brain function…
Understanding the harmful impacts of drug abuse
Drug abuse is a significant and widespread social, health and economic issue. How significant? A UN report from 2010 estimated around 230 million people worldwide took an illegal drug during that year. That equates to approximately 5% of the entire world’s population. Now just taking an illegal substance doesn’t necessarily mean someone has a personal…
How to choose the best Cocaine addiction treatment facility?
Cocaine is one of the most potent illegal drugs on the market today. It’s users experience an immediate and intense sense of euphoria as the brains primary pleasure centres are stimulated. What’s more, Cocaine is extremely addictive. Users quickly become accustomed to the heightened state of body and mind the drug delivers and constantly crave…
Overcoming Alcohol Addiction: Accepting you have a problem is the hardest part
One of the positive aspects of alcohol addiction is that treatment is readily available and generally effective. Of course it is not as simple as turning up to a treatment facility or beginning a rehab program and ‘voila’ you’re cured. The process of becoming sober can be long and arduous, but with the right…