Addiction Treatment Blog

When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, so does her unborn baby. Alcohol in the mother’s bloodstream passes directly through the umbilical cord to interfere with the development of her baby’s body, brain, and organs. Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy also face a...

Watching someone you love spiral out of control with addiction is not pleasant. At first, they might be able to keep it together, but eventually, you’ll notice their personal and professional lives deteriorate until they are the withered shell of the person you once...

The holiday season can be a fun time to celebrate and bond with friends and family. But for some, holidays can lead to unwanted stress and increased access to drugs and alcohol — both of which are factors that can be highly problematic and worrisome for those who are...

Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to help people recover from drug use disorders. Some drugs can be difficult to withdraw from due to the way they interact with the brain to cause...

Watching someone you love spiral out of control with addiction is not pleasant. At first, they might be able to keep it together, but eventually, you’ll notice their personal and professional lives deteriorate until they are the withered shell of the person you once...

Alcohol use disorder affects roughly 18 million adults in the U.S. Alcohol abuse is not the same as alcohol dependence or addiction, but can still cause serious problems with your career, education, health, and overall livelihood. Knowing how to spot signs of alcohol...

Substance abuse disorders and addiction affect nearly 12% of people with Medicaid over the age of 18. But for those who live in Arizona and have Medicaid, addiction treatment can be difficult to find since only a few drug rehabs that  can accept medicaid for medical...

Now that you or your loved one has decided to begin addiction treatment, your next step is choosing a drug rehab center. While there may be plenty of local rehab centers near your home, you don’t necessarily need to stay in your area while recovering from addiction....

Jamie Lee Curtis recently revealed to People magazine that she struggled with opioid addiction for 10 years during most of the 1990's. The 59-year-old actress best known for starring in the movies Halloween, True Lies, and A Fish Called Wanda said absolutely nobody...

Holidays are meant to be joyous, happy occasions that bring friends and family together. But for some, holidays can pose a risk for substance abuse and relapse due to reasons such as stress, loneliness, and increased access to drugs and alcohol. If you or a loved one...

Everyone likes a drink now and then, but when excessive drinking becomes a habit, it’s known as an alcohol use disorder (AUD). An AUD poses serious risks to the health and safety of the individual in question and requires treatment at both an alcohol detox center and...

Opioids have contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths within the last decade, yet drug manufacturers are continuing to release new opioids for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. The FDA is currently in the process of approving a new painkiller called...

Experts estimate that as many as 18 percent of Americans have misused medications such as benzodiazepines at some point in their lives. You may have suspected for some time that your loved one is abusing Xanax or other benzodiazepines, but how can you know for sure?...

Pro NBA player LeBron James recently revealed to reporters that his underaged children frequently drink wine at home with him and his wife. The Los Angeles Lakers ballplayer said that his two oldest children, aged 14 and 11, are mature enough to drink wine — a comment...

If you’re suffering from alcohol addiction, one of the best ways to get help is by going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This organization was founded in 1935 to help people overcome their substance abuse before, during, and after entering addiction treatment....

A new film called Beautiful Boy starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet follows a young man’s struggle with methamphetamine addiction as seen through the eyes of his father. Based on real-life memoirs written by David and Nic Sheff who are played by Carell and...

Figuring out how to pay for drug detox and rehab can be overwhelming when you’re struggling with addiction on your own or helping someone else cope with their substance use disorder. Fortunately, some drug rehab centers such as America's Rehab Campuses can accept some...

Cocaine is a powerful illicit stimulant that carries a high risk of abuse, dependence, and addiction. Knowing common signs of cocaine use can help you determine whether your son or daughter needs help fighting and overcoming addiction. Connecting your child with drug...

Heroin interacts with the brain in ways that trigger intense euphoria and pleasure. However, heroin also has many negative short- and long-term effects on brain function and can lead to addictions severe enough to put users at risk for a deadly drug overdose. Knowing...