Not All Opioid Addiction Rehabs Are The Same Getting over an opioid addiction isn’t easy, of course, nothing good in life ever is. And, those who have recovered all agree on one thing; life without opioids is much better, aka; good. Why is opioid dependency so hard to get over? It’s simple. It’s because of […]
Understanding High THC in Marijuana Back in the 60s smoking weed was quite popular. There was something of a cultural revolution going on. Most of the folks that smoked pot back then eventually grew out of it and went on to have families and enjoy a normal life in American society. Only about 10% of […]
Removing Outside Influences in Residential Rehab Perhaps it goes without saying that a residential facility has a more positive atmosphere than a hospital or clinic. After all, the setting is more relaxed and peaceful, more open and caring. It just feels different. There is no extra added stress, as it is a new environment for […]
How Can DNA Testing Help Select The Right Medications In the last couple of blog posts, we’ve discussed genetic DNA testing for the predisposition of mental health disorders, diseases, cancer, and the importance of genetic testing for dual diagnosis. However, we haven’t talked about how someone’s genetics plays a part in how they respond to […]
We are all genetically predisposed to both favorable attributes and less-than-desirable gene expressions. In other words, we have genes that help us and genes that could possibly hurt us. Have you ever noticed when someone you know is just naturally gifted at something? Perhaps its singing, art, running, math, or they are just a natural […]
Okay so, in the first part of this series we talked about the history of vaping, how and why it became so popular to vape, and how big the vaping industry is today. In part II, we discussed the possible health risks for those who vape and those who breathe in the second hand smoke. […]
When Did Vaping Begin? It seems as if ‘vaping’ came out of nowhere. One day it didn’t exist and then a few months later everywhere we went someone was vaping. In reality, electronic-cigarettes or E-cigarettes are not new. Neither is the concept of using vapor to breathe in smoked herbs, scents, or mild-poisons. In fact, […]
Why do substance use disorders and mental disorders occur together? Co-occurring Disorders or Dual Diagnosis refers to a very common problem of dealing with substance dependency and mental illness or mental disorders at the same time. You see, often long-term substance abuse or chemical dependency creates mental challenges. Just as drugs and alcohol can be […]
Benzodiazepines and Dependency What are Benzos Drugs? Well, they are benzodiazepine drugs. You’ve probably heard of valium, and yes, it is a benzodiazepine drug. You’ve probably heard someone you know make a derogatory comment; “take some valium, why don’t you?” What they mean by that is; Chill Out! That’s exactly what this class of prescription […]
Healing from Opioid Dependency Detoxification is difficult, if not done correctly relapse becomes all too common. It’s especially difficult with opioid addiction. Did you know that three out of four people relapse within a month after detoxification? Now mind you many of these folks were flying solo with a home detox plan. Some were working […]
