Treatment is just one of the first steps in the recovery journey. Residential addiction treatment can help you or your loved one by providing a…
The first step in addiction treatment is to stop using drugs or alcohol. Stopping the use of alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other drugs can cause…
“Anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are two terms that are frequently used in discussions about mental health. While they are often used interchangeably, they are…
Prescription painkiller Vicodin has two active ingredients—an opioid drug hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It is used to treat severe pain but is widely misused and can…
Sober living programs can help people in recovery establish and maintain a substance-free lifestyle. Also called transitional or supportive living homes, these accommodations can be…
People who use drugs and alcohol can develop a set of mental health symptoms that are collectively called psychosis. Drug-induced psychosis can also occur during…
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by constant, excessive, and uncontrollable worry and anxiety about a variety of common life stressors…
People with substance use disorders are at a higher risk of developing mental and behavioral health conditions, such as anxiety and mood disorders, major depressive…
Experts estimate that 1 in 5 adults in the United States is living with a mental illness and 1 million employees are absent from work…
People who have completed addiction treatment or are about to finish a treatment program are often advised to figure out their aftercare plan for substance…