An IOP for depression is an intensive form of outpatient mental health treatment intended to offer short-term stabilization, while also resolving any pressing problems. Intensive outpatient programs for depression offer you access to a wide variety of mental health services delivered by professionals dedicated to your sustained recovery. IOPs for depression are time-limited by nature. You’ll…
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Prescription pill addiction affects individuals of all ethnicities and genders—here are the long-term effects of prescription drug abuse. When prescribed for you by a doctor, these medications can indeed be helpful or even life-saving. It’s when these drugs are taken without a prescription or not as directed that they become dangerous and addictive. At higher…
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Many addicts struggle with this. There is a much simpler way to look at this: When the time comes for you to get serious about getting sober, you’ll realize that you don’t want to go through this alone – and that’s the perfect time to tell someone, especially your parents, you’re an addict. If you’re…
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If you have been researching addiction treatment options for you or your loved one you may have come across sober living programs and may be asking yourself, “does sober living work?” Let’s take a closer look at a statistical analysis of the benefits of a sober living home and how a resource like The District Recovery…
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If you are looking into addiction treatment options, you have likely come across sober living options for people who are in the early stages of sobriety and want to fully commit to a new lifestyle change. But at this point you may be wondering about the price points of these options and if insurance can…
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Alcoholism doesn’t happen overnight. Your body goes through different stages of alcoholism based on how long you’ve been drinking, how your body becomes dependent on the substance, and the severity of your addiction. You don’t necessarily need to go through each stage to be considered alcoholic, and it’s essential to know the progression. If you’re…
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An opioid antagonist, Vivitrol is a medication used in the medication-assisted treatment process to help alleviate the cravings experienced during the early phase of opioid withdrawal, as well as for some cases of alcohol use disorder. While many opioids are prescription medications, this class of drug carries a high potential for abuse and addiction. Opioid…
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Generally speaking, there are currently three types of medications that are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved to combat opioid addiction: Methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol. These medications come in different forms: pills, dissolvable films, and liquids. Studies have shown that these forms of medication-assisted treatment when used in conjunction with addiction recovery treatment can raise…
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For those looking to overcome their substance abuse and addiction problems, the word “sobriety” may feel a bit foreign to you. But getting a better understanding of how sobriety works and how addiction treatment programs can help you will put you in a better position when you or your loved one decides that it is…
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Adderall pills are one of the most commonly prescribed medications used to treat people with ADHD; however, those prescribed this drug can develop an addiction to the substance. Luckily, there are addiction treatment programs and rehabs in Orange County to help all those who have fallen into an addiction problem. Before looking at treatment options…
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