Treatment

For women with eating disorders and body image issues, a combination of therapy, medical management, and nutrition education is available to support recovery. Women with drug-related infectious diseases such as Hepatitis and HIV can also get medical and social support during treatment. Regular physical activity lowers inflammation and allows your body’s detoxification system to work […]

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), even intermittent use, or a single episode of use can produce severe, negative effects. Inhalant use is extremely dangerous—both the use and withdrawal can cause symptoms that are life threatening. Most inhalants act on the central nervous system (CNS), causing brain activity to slow down. The […]

It also works with the hospitality industry to encourage more offerings to people who choose not to drink alcohol. SMART meetings are free to attend, but donations are accepted near the end of every meeting. Meeting facilitators follow a structured program focusing on mental health and education. Sobriety support groups are organizations dedicated to helping […]

Using again may be deadly as the risk of overdose is higher. Drug treatment research has shown that the level and quality of support and aftercare directly determines how people who have relapsed will fair after the event. Often, those who do not receive adequate support after a relapse will choose not to continue with […]

The solution, concentrated solution, tablet, and capsule are taken usually with or without food every 4 to 6 hours, either as needed for pain or as regularly scheduled medications. The extended-release tablets (Oxycontin) are taken every 12 hours with or without food. The extended-release capsules (Xtampza ER) are taken every 12 hours with food; eat […]

When you take a low dose of Kratom (usually 1 – 3 grams), it tends to be more of a stimulating and energetic experience. It’s unknown exactly how many people use it, but the vast majority of Americans have never even heard of the substance. One site, which ranks very highly towards to top of […]

Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. When you’re addicted, you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. Common methods of drug administration include smoking, injecting, snorting, […]

To prevent this reaction, your doctor may need to decrease your dosage of Adderall or Zoloft. To prevent this reaction, your doctor may need to decrease your dosage of Adderall or Prozac. If you take Adderall for a medical condition, consider disclosing this information before completing a drug screening related to work or athletics. Call […]

When you’re caught in the grip of addiction, it’s a very frightening and confusing place. Discover strategies, parental control apps, and healthy alternatives to create a balanced digital environment. When you begin using drugs, your initial euphoric feelings are tied into the places and situations in which you use them. The first edition of the […]

While in treatment at a Delphi facility, we offer rides to and from any off-campus appointments. Cocaine is an illicit drug rarely used as a local anesthetic in some surgical procedures. This is far rarer than it once was, and meth is actually used more for medical purposes than cocaine. The CDC reports that cocaine […]