Addiction Treatment

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. 

Top Signs of Adderall Abuse

Adderall (dextroamphetamine-amphetamine) is a widely used stimulant prescription medication. While it’s prescribed to adults and children with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and narcolepsy, misuse of Adderall is common. Other prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD include Vyvanse, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Concerta, and Focalin. According to research by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, prescription stimulant abuse […]

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What Are the Early Signs of Alcoholism?

Alcohol is a drug. Since it’s legal and used recreationally by a majority of adults, it can be hard to detect when or if drinking is problematic — especially early on. Alcoholism is a progressive disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking due to psychological and physical dependence on alcohol. If you’re concerned about a close friend,

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What Are the Stages of Alcoholism?

Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease in which an individual can’t control their drinking due to a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol. One person’s alcohol addiction often looks very different from the next person’s. The effects of the disease depend on someone’s specific drinking habits, lifestyle, co-occurring medical conditions, genetics, and which stage of

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What Is Inpatient Treatment?

Northbound Treatment has been helping individuals overcome addiction and substance abuse disorders for over three decades. We offer a variety of programs at our treatment centers in the coastal region of Orange County in Southern California, including inpatient treatment. If you’re exploring addiction treatment options for yourself or a loved one, you might be wondering,

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What‌ ‌Is‌ ‌Outpatient‌ ‌Rehab?‌ ‌

At Northbound Treatment, we understand that the journey to recovery is personal and continuously evolving. Addiction affects everyone differently, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. For this reason, we’re proud to provide a wide range of rehabilitation programs to help individuals from all walks of life overcome substance abuse and addiction. As part

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