The harmfulness of mixing alcohol and energy drinks is known due to cardiovascular risks. Still, researchers are also drawing attention to a diminished perception of the effects of alcohol, which increases the risk of injury among consumers. The combination of...
Alcoholism is a social health problem that affects the person concerned. The entire family and professional environment are impacted. This is when professional alcohol detoxification is considered. It is indeed a solution towards stopping and changing, which it would be...
Patients with memory loss may have difficulty understanding the reasoning needed to form coherent language. A weekly individual or group counselling session is often an important part of outpatient drug rehabilitation. Rehabilitation therapists can work together on a patient's case...
As drug use turns from recreational to addictive, the addict begins to be driven by obsessive cravings for these substances. Maybe it was the beer and marijuana in a teenage friend's garage while his parents were away. Maybe it was...
6Sep
by Forrest Arthur, MD, CAP
What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction? Simply put, it can be a bridge between active addiction and recovery with complete abstinence, offering an additional line of defense during early recovery when the patient is most vulnerable to...
1Nov
by Dennis Delvecchio, R.Ph., LMHC, CAP, CSAT
Why work on spirituality? Because it can make the difference between success or failure in addiction recovery, and therefore maybe the difference between life or death. Individual therapy or an intensive outpatient program may be helpfulin clarifying this concept. It...