Facility Supports Patients Through All Stages of Addiction Recovery Scott, a patient who recently sought help from WhiteSands Treatment for an addiction that was taking control of his life, is now celebrating sobriety thanks to the treatment, support, and care offered at...
As a Disease, Addiction Requires Medical Treatment To the uninformed and inexperienced, drug addiction can seem like a mental failing, one that simple willpower should be able to overcome. This popular misconception about addiction and how it impacts an addict’s brain has...
The Role of Exercise in Recovery The idea that exercise is inherently beneficial for our overall well-being is not a foreign concept to anyone. There are numerous mental and emotional advantages to daily exercise beyond just the physical health benefits. For people...
What Is Naltrexone? The opioid epidemic has been a disaster for families and communities across the country. With so many affected, there is a good chance you know someone struggling through opioid addiction. Whether they became addicted due to prescribed pain medication...
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment? Medication-assisted treatment, commonly referred to as ‘MAT’, is a type of evidence-based treatment that is used to help those who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. The combination of therapy, behavioral counseling, and MAT is said to...
Our Center Makes Top Of List For 2020 WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab has just been recognized by Newsweek as the top-rated Addiction Treatment Center in the state of Florida. The facility’s two main locations in Plant City and Fort Myers made...
What Are Opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors in the brain and on nerves throughout the body. They include the illegal street-drug heroin, synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and prescription pain medications like morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and...
Learn the Importance of Finding the Best Rehab Center When it comes to selecting a residential treatment center, there are numerous options to consider. Potential patients must weigh the treatment programs, facilities, and location of the center. However, with so many choices...
Overcoming Addiction Through Emotional Development When you or someone you love is suffering from drug addiction or substance abuse, the road to recovery entails developing the proper coping skills and individual therapy to overcome adverse urges. There are no shortcuts on the...
How COVID-19 Impacts Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Amidst a global pandemic impacting every person worldwide, the reach of COVID-19 also extends to those in need of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
