Detox and Treatment

A lack or disruption in a person’s social support system can lead to substance or behavioral addiction. Traumatic experiences that affect coping abilities can also lead to addictive behaviors. Overcoming an SUD is not as simple as resisting the temptation to take drugs. Like many other chronic conditions, treatment is available for substance use disorders. […]

The evidence shows that every day, people choose to recover from addiction on their own. One way or another, they learn and deploy a set of skills that help them get through the strong cravings and urges of the difficult early stages of recovery. Some of the most helpful strategies for dealing with cravings are […]

Talk to your doctor or a drug treatment specialist about what to expect as you experience alcohol withdrawal. Ask your doctor whether any medications may help in the process. Identify a family member or friend who you can call on to provide emotional support. Instead of reaching out to others for connection, you may turn […]

An hour or two later, you’re more intoxicated than you wanted to be. Binge drinkers often have a harder time with tasks that involve impulse control, leading to reckless or dangerous behavior. Many alcoholic beverages have lots of calories, and you might not notice that because they’re so easy to consume. For example, if a […]

If you can demonstrate to those closest to you that you are making an effort to include them in your recovery, then you will start to feel more motivated to continue. You will strengthen your bonds, which can support you on your path to lifelong recovery. Once you’re able to refocus your mind on recovery, […]

To further study the pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic interaction in between ABT-436 and alcohol, Katz et al., (2016) conducted a single-dose clinical study in twenty moderate alcohol drinkers. Each individual received the 4 possible combinations of a single 1,000 mg ABT-436 dose (or matching placebo) and a single 0.5 g/kg alcohol dose (or placebo for alcohol) […]

Other ways healthcare professionals may manage symptoms of withdrawal include, encouraging a person can drink plenty of water to replace lost fluids from diarrhea and sweat. Individuals can also consider taking multivitamin supplements that contain B-group vitamins and vitamin C. The immediate time after stopping cocaine use is called acute withdrawal. These programs can include […]

With that, we cannot determine the extent to which potentially greater disease severity (and, thereby, greater potential for improvement) in the MAT group contributed to the observed MAT effect on outcomes. Given the severity of co-morbid disease in this population with chronic, relapsing disorders, however, it is unlikely that differential severity by study group would […]

We’ll be able to tell you if your insurance provider is in network with an American Addiction Centers treatment facility. Addiction medicine physicians are specifically trained in a wide range of prevention, evaluation, and treatment methods for helping people with SUD and addiction. Call your local mental health or addiction medicine department or reach out […]

The program is 13 quarter units and anticipated to be completed in one year with full-time enrollment. The 100% online program consists of both synchronous and asynchronous content. Each practicum course is synchronous—students and the professor meet via Zoom for two consecutive hours every other week during the quarter (5 meetings each quarter). All other […]