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What is Suboxone?
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What is Suboxone?

Steve Trevino 2019-03-07T23:56:43+00:00

Suboxone® is an evidence-based, prescription treatment for opioid addiction and heroin addiction. It is a prescription medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone and has been shown in numerous studies to ease opiate withdrawal symptoms in patients who are beginning their recovery from addiction. These studies also highlight that the medication is beneficial in helping reduce the likelihood of relapse in some patients. Suboxone is known as a medication-assisted treatment (MAT), which is used in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy and other “whole-patient” approaches to treatment.

What is Suboxone? Steve Trevino 2019-03-07T23:56:43+00:00

What is it Like to Work in a Drug Rehab?
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What is it Like to Work in a Drug Rehab?

Steve Trevino 2019-03-06T02:58:55+00:00

Many people wonder what it is like to work in a drug rehab facility. For most addiction specialists, the career path is a rewarding one. You get to help people rebuild their lives, often times from the bottom, back on up. You know the old saying: “rock bottom is a great place to build a [...]

What is it Like to Work in a Drug Rehab? Steve Trevino 2019-03-06T02:58:55+00:00

What are some effective drug-addict rehabilitation centers?
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What are some effective drug-addict rehabilitation centers?

Steve Trevino 2019-02-07T20:38:52+00:00

If you or someone in your family is currently experiencing the disease of addiction, you want to find the best possible care. Choosing a drug rehab facility could be one of the most important health care decisions you make in your entire life. As you look for the most effective forms of treatment, you should consider programs that offer an evidence-based approach to their care.

What are some effective drug-addict rehabilitation centers? Steve Trevino 2019-02-07T20:38:52+00:00

How many times must someone go through rehab to stay sober?
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How many times must someone go through rehab to stay sober?

Steve Trevino 2019-02-05T01:27:53+00:00

Many people from all walks of life wish they could answer the question, “how do I stay sober?”. They wish really hard, don’t they? They really want to. And they will tell you so. But in reality, only a small percentage actually investigate what it actually takes. Half of all people will relapse as part of their recovery, at a slightly lower rate than other chronic illnesses.

How many times must someone go through rehab to stay sober? Steve Trevino 2019-02-05T01:27:53+00:00

The Social Model of Addiction Recovery:
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The Social Model of Addiction Recovery:

Admin 2019-01-16T22:32:16+00:00

Science can now help us understand a complex combination of biological and psychosocial reinforcement mechanisms that all contribute to a substance abuse problem. With this depth of knowledge, we can find statistically effective techniques to treat addiction and other mental health issues.

The Social Model of Addiction Recovery: Admin 2019-01-16T22:32:16+00:00

Regular exercise helps in addiction treatment and relapse prevention.
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Regular exercise helps in addiction treatment and relapse prevention.

Steve Trevino 2018-12-02T18:38:34+00:00

Cardiovascular exercise can help in addiction treatment and relapse prevention strategies. Scientists at the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have identified how cardiovascular exercise can support rehab treatment for those struggling with addiction. In a study carried out on animals, researchers discovered that regular exercise targets areas of the brain that control dopamine. [...]

Regular exercise helps in addiction treatment and relapse prevention. Steve Trevino 2018-12-02T18:38:34+00:00