Veterans and Substance Abuse According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were roughly 18 million American veterans in 2018, which made up 7% of the American adult population. The unique stress and culture of the military can cause some veterans to cope...
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What Is Psychedelic Therapy for Addiction Treatment? When people hear the term ‘psychedelic’, they don’t often associate it with major research institutions like the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (the VA) and Johns Hopkins University. However, both are currently studying and using therapeutic...
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Our Clinic Helps Guide Patients Through All Levels of Addiction Treatment Brown began seeking help from the treatment programs offered at WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Plant City after realizing her drinking and addictive behaviors were getting out of hand. After...
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Top Rated Meth Rehab for Orlando Residents Methamphetamine addiction can occur quickly and unexpectedly as this highly addictive stimulant drug can easily draw a person in and send them into a cycle of drug abuse. The more individuals use methamphetamines, the more...
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What Is Ketamine Treatment? Ketamine treatment is one of the newest and most effective treatment options for managing and treating treatment-resistant depressive and mood disorders. The treatment can be administered via intravenous (IV) or nasal spray. The antidepressant effect that ketamine offers...
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What Are Ketamine Infusions? Ketamine infusions are procedures for those with various depressive disorders such as treatment-resistant depression (TRD), mood disorders, PTSD, or clinical anxiety. During the process, patients are hooked up to an intravenous IV where ketamine is slowly and gradually...
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Challenges Veterans Face Veterans face serious challenges regarding substance use disorders, especially if they have lived through combat exposure or other incidents that caused them to feel their life or the life of others was in danger. Special programs for veteran rehab,...
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Statistics about Substance Use in Older Adults While many believe that individuals grow up and grow out of substance abuse, the reality is that substance abuse in older adults is prominent. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), close to...
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What Is Methadone? Methadone is a synthetic opioid often prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Methadone is most commonly known for treating opiate addiction, including heroin use. Through the use of this medication, the opioid receptors in the brain are blocked,...
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What Is Suboxone Treatment? Opioid addiction is still a rising epidemic within the United States, with many Americans struggling to find their way out of this captivating and challenging addiction. Often, the biggest challenge for opioid users is the severe withdrawal symptoms...
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