If it is not already apparent, the U.S. is home to a Goliath-sized opioid problem. And this, by the way, is not merely the opinions of a select few but rather a concerning reality documented in voluminous studies. One such study comes from the National Library of Medicine, which revealed some 3 million Americans now …
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Opioid addiction is a condition that is chronic. Addiction can cause some alterations in your brain, and they will last long. Fortunately, if the condition is treated early, it will be possible to avoid some of the health conditions that come about in the long run. It takes a lot of willpower to break free …
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Opioid-related constipation, also called OIC for opioid-induced constipation, is a very common side effect of opioid drug therapy. Upwards of 90 percent of all patients will experience OIC. Remedies include dietary changes, stool softeners, increased exercise, and special medications specifically designed to treat and prevent OIC. If your spouse has this condition, this article will …
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Treating drug and alcohol addiction should never be seen as a one size fits all process. It’s incumbent on addiction sufferers and their therapists to do whatever is possible to make sure the addiction sufferer finds recovery. Many times, the process includes detox and as much time as needed in therapy. Sometimes, it’s simply a …
If you are someone you love suffers from chronic pain, they may be using drugs or alcohol in order to treat that pain. This can lead to addiction, destructive behavior and disruption of family and interpersonal relationships. Below are three ways you or someone you love can stop using drugs if they are suffering from …
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Opioids are naturally occurring in the resin of the opium poppy, and they are a psychoactive chemical. Also, they can be synthetically made in a medical lab. They work by joining to opioid receptors in the peripheral nervous system, central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, and their main medical function is to prevent and fight …
Addiction recovery is generally a life long process. As such, very few addicts will call themselves “recovered” addicts, but rather “recovering” addicts – no matter how long they have been clean. Addiction recovery is often very different for different addicts as well, since the level of a person’s addiction and the long-term effects of the …
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Seacrest Recovery Center is a licensed DCF and Joint Commission Accredited substance abuse treatment center. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. By developing a individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.