Beware Of These 7 Treatment Scams

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Addiction treatment scams are everywhere. Here’s why. Addiction treatment is now a massive $35 billion dollar a year industry. Patients now have more treatment choices than ever, yet one glaring problem exists – treatment scams. Substance use disorders affect millions each year. In the US, overdosing is now the leading cause of accidental death. Even […]

Better Than Wedding Vows: The Recovery Contract

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In traditional wedding vows, partners promise to love and obey till death do they part, but who’s in a traditional relationship anymore? The CDC reports 1 in 10 people over 12 years old have used an illicit drug in the last month. Addiction changes the face of traditional relationships and families. How can today’s addiction-impacted […]

Brain recovery from substance use disorder is possible but takes time

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Substance use decreases brain function and changes behavior in ways that those with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) find it increasingly difficult to control. With abstinence or Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) brain recovery is possible. How the brain recovers from addiction is an exciting and emerging area of research. There is evidence that the brain does recover. The […]