Cocaine Addiction and Abuse Cocaine Addiction and Abuse Cocaine, also known as “coke”, is a highly addictive stimulant drug that can lead to long-term health, social and psychological problems. Cocaine is used by itself or paired with a depressant which can have extremely damaging side effects that could lead to overdose and death. Cocaine addiction
Acronyms List
There is a wide group of acronyms that counselors and rehab facilities use in addiction treatment to describe levels of care, medications, support groups, online resources, and mental health disorders. This recovery acronyms list is a collection of the different types of acronyms used in addiction treatment. While reading information on this site, you can
Treatment FAQ
Below you will find a list of common treatment questions. If you have additional treatment questions, feel free to call one of our addiction specialists 866.812.8231. What does ‘best practices’ mean? Decades of research studies have found that certain approaches to addiction treatment and aftercare work better than others. These approaches are known as ‘best practices’
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C (HCV) is a chronic infectious disease of the liver. Symptoms may not appear until there is extensive liver damage. Addiction treatment may help prevent further liver damage and/or reduce progression of the disease. Treating a drug addiction or alcoholism can also help prevent those who do not yet have hepatitis C from acquiring
Rehab for Women
Drug Rehab for Women offers gender-specific treatment for women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, trauma and relationship difficulties. Eliminating substance abuse is the first step toward healing from past issues and returning to a healthy lifestyle. Women’s Drug Abuse and Addiction Why Rehab for Women Should be Different Addiction Treatment for Women – Get
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver is the progressive development of scar tissue on the liver. This interferes with liver function. Cirrhosis needs to be addressed as early as possible, both with diagnosis and treatment. Alcohol addiction creates a strain on the liver and the damage may become irreversible. Getting treatment for alcoholism and stopping alcohol intake,
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a chronic mental illness that causes emotional instability. Mood swings, fear of abandonment, and poor self-image associated with BPD can lead to drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction treatment and borderline personality disorder must address both conditions. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Signs and Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline Personality
Heart Disease & Stroke
Drug addiction and alcoholism have serious negative health consequences on all of the body’s organs, including the heart and brain. There is a direct connection between drug abuse and the abuse of alcohol and heart disease, collapsed veins, bacterial infections, cardiovascular distress, heart attack and stroke. What Is Heart Disease? What Is a Stroke? Addiction,
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) ultimately lead to AIDS. Although there have been great medical advances in suppressing HIV, having the virus requires chronic, intensive treatment, and there is currently no cure. Those with addiction have a higher rate of becoming infected with HIV, and a lower rate of successful suppressive treatment and treatment of
Mental Health Disorders
Mental health disorders and psychiatric disorders, like depression, anxiety disorders or bipolar disorder, can create a lifetime of pain and anguish. They may be misdiagnosed and patients may not receive adequate medications or therapies. To ease the pain, a person with a mental health disorder may turn to drugs and/or alcohol to alleviate the symptoms. After
