Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 1, 2022 Updated: October 13, 2023 Millions of Americans each year are prescribed opioid medications to treat pain. Many of those patients can take the medicines as directed and then stop taking them under the direction of their physician. However, abuse…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 28, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 For many people, the idea of a rehab facility brings up images of a hospital or a counselor’s office. It might seem unappealing, even depressing, to contemplate spending a long period in a place like…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 25, 2022 Updated: February 2, 2022 Experiencing or witnessing a cocaine overdose can be frightening. Overdosing on cocaine is a serious and life-threatening event requiring significant medical intervention. Once a person has recovered from the overdose, though, what comes next? If…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 23, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 There is quite a bit of conflicting information about rehab success rates. Some experts tout the benefits of the traditional drug treatment program, followed by attendance at 12-step meetings. Others bemoan the seemingly low success…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 21, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 Doctors prescribe opiates to manage a variety of painful conditions. These drugs can be useful and appropriate treatments, but they also have a high potential for abuse and addiction. For those who have found themselves…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 14, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 When the body has become acclimated to the constant presence of drugs or alcohol, certain changes occur so that the body can function under these circumstances. Then, when the drugs or alcohol are stopped suddenly,…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2022 Updated: February 2, 2022 The idea of going to a professional drug detox center can be frightening. Many people aren’t sure if they are ready to quit using or worry about their daily responsibilities. Some may even think that…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 7, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 No parent wants to believe that their child could be addicted to drugs, but the truth is that teen addiction is a real possibility. Even kids that have previously been well-behaved, polite, focused, and happy…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 4, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 When a person within the family struggles with substance abuse or addiction, the whole family struggles with them. Relationships can be strained to the breaking point by unhealthy or ineffective communication strategies, lack of trust,…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 2, 2022 Updated: February 2, 2022 Loving someone struggling with addiction can be challenging and painful, but many people in recovery today credit the support and love of their spouse as one of the crucial elements of their success. Even though…