by Keenen Diamond | Jun 1, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse
Addiction can come in many forms, and sometimes it can be difficult to recognize. When you picture addiction, there’s a good chance that you imagine amphetamines, opioids, or alcohol. These substances are all addictive, and addictions to them may be more common than...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 6, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Love and Relationships, Recovery, Substance Abuse
When dealing with an addiction or substance abuse, it may feel not easy to ask for help. Once someone understands that they have a drug or alcohol addiction, it’s common to feel a sense of shame or even an urge to hide it from the ones you love. This may seem like the...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 2, 2021 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Health and Wellness, Residential Treatment, Substance Abuse
Millions of people worldwide have a toxic relationship with alcohol, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a readily available addictive substance that has permeated our worldwide culture. When one thinks of the word “alcoholism,” it’s easy to picture a few stereotypes, but...
by Keenen Diamond | May 31, 2021 | Marijuana Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse
Marijuana is a drug often referred to as the “gateway drug.” The drug itself is not known to be significantly addictive, but it can lead to problematic use or marijuana use disorder. Only in severe cases is addiction actually likely, and when this does happen, it is...
by Keenen Diamond | May 25, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Opiate Addiction Treatment Center, Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Substance Abuse
OxyContin is the brand name of the drug oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid that is prescribed primarily as a form of pain relief. Today, it’s on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule II drug. That means that it has a high potential to...
