The addiction treatment blog category for Northbound Treatment covers a very wide variety of topics. First, let’s discuss what addiction treatment involves.
Addiction Treatment is the process of addressing the psychological and physical symptoms that come along with abusing substances like drugs or alcohol. Treatment encompasses programs like detox, residential treatment, and outpatient treatment to create a well-rounded rehabilitation process that results in long term sobriety.
There are many different treatment options available to individuals. This category will cover all of them, and discuss what makes them different and similar. Depending upon a person’s addiction and personal situation will depend on what treatment option will work best.
The Northbound Treatment blogs will often contain a blend of many different viewpoints. Therefore, it is not recommended to be used as professional medical advice. If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse or mental illness, you should speak with your doctor. However, if you do not have a doctor, we can help offer you recommendations based on your own personal situation. Please give us a call at (866) 511-2458 to discuss your options.
Addiction is a complex disease that impacts nearly every aspect of a person’s life, as well as the lives of their close friends and family. It changes the way an individual acts, thinks, and responds to the world around them, which can cause ripples of negativity. Is someone dear to you struggling with drug addiction, […]
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Opiate and opioid abuse can have both short- and long-term effects on the body. Some of these impacts are more apparent, while others are much less obvious. If left untreated, opiate and opioid addiction can have extremely damaging and even fatal consequences. At Northbound Treatment, we’re dedicated to helping those who struggle with opiate addiction
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Opiate abuse is more than a widespread problem throughout the United States — it’s an epidemic. It can affect anyone, regardless of income, gender, age, or ethnicity. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), there were 70,237 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2017, 68% of which involved opioids. Northbound Treatment
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Opiates fall under the umbrella of narcotic analgesics, a potent class of drugs used to treat severe or chronic pain. Opioids are also narcotic analgesics. Definitionally, opiates contain opium naturally derived from poppy plants, whereas opioids contain synthetic ingredients. That said, when people refer to either of the two, they’re usually referencing all types of
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No one is immune to drug addiction. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or income. Moreover, opiate abuse can be particularly detrimental. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports upwards of 70,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2017, and 68% of those fatalities involved opiates or opioids.
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