Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 20, 2023 Updated: February 20, 2023 Addiction can affect anyone regardless of class, race, age, or sex. There is no shame in admitting that you or a loved one struggles with a substance use disorder. However, it is unreasonable to expect…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 16, 2022 Updated: January 23, 2023 Opioid addiction carries a high risk of overdose. If a person stops using, opioid withdrawal symptoms may be severe and cause potentially dangerous complications. Fortunately, treatment is possible. Enrolling in an opioid detox and addiction…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 1, 2022 Updated: August 2, 2022 Polysubstance abuse treatment addresses the complexities of addiction to alcohol and drugs or several types of drugs. However, deciding whether you need treatment for one or multiple substances follows the same criteria. Though the recovery…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 6, 2022 Updated: June 6, 2022 Addiction is a mental health condition that can lead to physical dependence or lifelong, chronic disease. It is a severe condition that can affect many aspects of a person’s life (education, employment, relationships, finances, health,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 24, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Substance abuse affects people from all walks of life. Every day, people across the country, including teens, cope with stress, trauma, and undiagnosed mood disorders with drugs or alcohol. Today’s teenagers face high levels of…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 13, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Behavioral science experts believe that anything that can stimulate a person can also become addictive. When a habit turns into an obligation, or when something one likes to do turns into something that one has…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 1, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are legal drugs that you can acquire without a prescription. They are sold in pharmacies, grocery stores, and even gas stations. Chances are that you use these drugs all the time to…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 28, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2021 Many people don’t realize that they would benefit from mental health treatment. Some others think going for mental health treatment degrades them as a person, while some get stigmatized for entering a mental health treatment…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 25, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2021 If you’re dealing with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it may be difficult for you to break the problematic behaviors that led you to your current state. Dialectical behavior therapy can empower you to…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 22, 2021 Updated: September 22, 2021 People struggling with addiction often have untreated mental health disorders or co-occurring disorders. They may turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of self-medicating their issues. Treatment centers often focused on the physical aspects…