Treatment Center Referral? Do This First –
Just because a treatment center referral sounds good, you still have to check it out. If you have been referred to a substance abuse treatment center, there are things you need to do to ensure your safety or the safety of your loved one. First, consider any referrals from friends, your physician, an online website, […]
Staying Safe From Patient Brokering
Bodies for dollars is a lucrative way for treatment centers to fill beds, but it’s against the law and dangerous for patients. Patient brokering occurs online, over the phone, through text messages, and in person. The patients may think they are being referred to a good center or home by someone who understands what they […]
Inhalants Overview –
Inhalants fall into the following four categories Volatile Solvents are liquids that vaporize when exposed to air at room temperature. They are found in numerous household cleaning products and industrial items. Aerosols are sprays that contain solvents and propellants. They include spray-paint and various other types of sprays. Gases include those used in household and […]
Is Marijuana Medicine
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association noted there is very little scientific evidence to support the use of medical marijuana. Authors Samuel Wilkinson and Deepak D’Souza explain that medical marijuana is considerably different from all other prescription medications in that “[e]vidence supporting its efficacy varies substantially and in general falls short of […]
What Is Religion Addiction
Religion Addiction is not designated as a mental disorder by the Diagnostic Systems Manual for Mental Disorders (DSMV) but the criteria for addiction listed below from the DSM guide how an addiction functions and takes over a person’s mental life. Faith, religious activities, thoughts and rituals can become a habit and then a harmful compulsion. […]
Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous
The potent painkiller fentanyl is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. Last week, a Canadian mother posted a picture of her dying son on Facebook to highlight the dangers of opioid abuse. Sherri Kents’s 22-year-old son, Michael, had taken a fatal overdose of fentanyl, a pain medication said to be 50-100 times more powerful than morphine. […]