New research suggests that people who use opioids before elective surgery struggle with a variety of post-operative issues; longer hospital stays and a higher chance of needing follow-up care in a hospital or rehabilitation facility, not to mention increased costs all around. To be specific, they found a positive correlation between Opioid addiction and increased …
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Love as a Form of Dangerous Escapism If there was one piece of advice I can confidently say I ignored when I was in treatment, it was the warning to not get into a rehab romance. Many of us fall victim to this trap, so much so that the act got its own name and …
Changing Schools of Thought in Addiction Medicine Years ago when a future doctor attended medical school they likely received little to no training in addiction. It is a more than reasonable expectation to have on medical schools that they train their students in a manner that reflects major public health issues like addiction. As the …
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Substance Abuse in High Stress Work Environments There is no question that living in the modern world is stressful. There are bills to pay, families to take care of, careers to think about, friends to see, meals to be prepared, exercises to be done, and so on and so forth. While all of this has …
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A Deep Look into PHP for Drug and Alcohol Addiction With the onslaught of the opioid epidemic and the overdose death toll continuing to soar, seeking treatment now is more important than ever. Thankfully, the medical field has come a long way over the last several decades, and those suffering from an alcohol or substance …
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In order to have a meaningful and lasting sobriety, an individual must ensure that they are looking after their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. These three aspects make up the totality of a person, and when all three are in harmony it allows an individual to not only be healthy in sobriety but also healthy …
Risks of Reliance on Sleep Medication According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from chronic long-term sleep problems, while an additional 20 million suffer from occasional sleep issues. That means that in the average year 60 million people or 18% of the population within the United …
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The Therapeutic Value of Animals Holistic drug treatment provides those who are struggling with substance use disorders with different options to help them understand and move past their addiction. Animal-assisted therapy and other programs that such treatment centers provide not only address the physical aspects of addiction, they also help address the psychological and spiritual …
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One of the best things about getting sober is that we get to start living our lives however we want. We are no longer tied to our drink or drug, and we can be choosy of where we want to invest our time. Finding a positive balance between work and play is an undervalued key …
Relaxation Does Not Always Come Easy to Addicts As many of us know, as addicts and alcoholics, it can be hard to learn how to quiet our minds and relax our bodies. It becomes difficult for someone in recovery to relax in sobriety. For a long time we didn’t do much of any healthy relaxation …
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