If you are starting or considering recovery, you'll need to understand why you got addicted to drugs and how they changed your behavior. You'll also want to know what you can expect from drug ...
"How do I know if an addiction treatment program is any good?" We hear this question all the time. While it may seem like a simple and straightforward question to answer, it is actually quite hard.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to the South Carolina Office of Substance Use Services, an estimated over 450,000 residents across the state struggle with substance-related problems, but new data shows ...
In treating addiction we have become adept at the detoxification and initial stabilization of individuals suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Through a combination of effective medications ...
What is addiction? Some people still think it’s a choice a weak-willed, morally flawed person makes. These critics do not understand the workings of addiction, that “sustained use alters the brain.” ...
Addiction medicine offers a useful framework. Many people use substances without developing addiction. The difference often ...
Appointments with our recovery specialists are available through virtual care. Contact our office to set up a virtual visit. We offer high-quality treatment for adults struggling with alcohol and drug ...
If we don’t start to view recovery more inclusively, we are denying hope and healing to those who benefit from approaches other than the 12 steps. If we don’t start to view recovery more inclusively, ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina agencies believe a rise in opioid addiction has been one effect of the coronavirus. In the last five years, opioid-related deaths increased by 61% in the Palmetto State ...
Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...
The Rediscover Recovery Community Center celebrated its second anniversary Saturday while marking the opening of its new ...