Tag: rehab
The Jellinek Curve and its contribution to addiction recovery
The name E.M. Jellinek and The Jellinek Curve might be unfamiliar but the changes he brought to the field of addiction studies are well-known. From...
The international prevalence of smoking in addiction treatment
Internationally, cigarette smoking is higher among patients in addiction treatment when compared to the general populace, according to a study published in the Society for...
Subpopulations of intravenous drug users in Canada want addiction treatment but...
Certain segments of the Canadian population who inject drugs are unable to receive treatment for their substance use disorder despite being motivated to get...
A virtual ‘heroin cave’ to tempt and temper
It’s a virtual house party, a ‘heroin cave’ filled with triggers -- partygoers using and dealing drugs, a table peppered with syringes, pill bottles...
Dealing with an addicted spouse
Addiction can be incredibly difficult to cope with, even when it’s someone else who has become addicted to drugs or alcohol. When a spouse...
Only 1 in 10 people with a substance use disorder receive...
While 66.7 million Americans admit to binge drinking in the last month and 27.1 percent say they have abused illicit or prescription drugs, only...
Detoxing with Suboxone
Detoxing from opioids can be a harrowing experience. Drugs like Suboxone, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, are often used during the detox process...
Surgeon General advocates evolution of substance abuse treatment
According to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, one in seven people in the U.S. will face a substance abuse disorder over...
Changing the language of addiction will facilitate treatment
As neurological science and addiction research has developed, the understanding of substance misuse has shifted from the popular belief that addiction is a...
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