While research increases our understanding, and medical science provides more treatment, there are elements of recovery that remain in the realm of spirituality. Does faith and treatment for substance abuse go together? Peter Hill, of Biola University, suggests that spirituality is our “thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to…the transcendent.” In other words, spirituality relates to [...]
Now that warmer days are here, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, picnics, barbeques, and other celebrations. Often, such scenarios involve enjoying alcoholic beverages or experimenting with drugs. For a college student with an addiction, however, the much-awaited summertime may prove to be rife with challenges, obstacles and triggers which is why summer [...]
More than 2.3 million Americans are battling an opioid use disorder (OUD), but only less than half of this population are receiving approved medications like methadone and buprenorphine to treat the disorder. This is despite the fact that medication is the only treatment supported by years of evidence depicting its efficacy in assisting patients to recover [...]
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) issued an additional $487 million in adjunction to the first-year funding through its State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. These awards to states and territories are a component of HHS’s Five-Point Opioid Strategy. The U.S. opioid epidemic In the late 1990s, increased prescription of [...]
Many treatment options are available for those struggling with substance use disorders or addiction. The first step of entering any kind of treatment program is receiving a clinical assessment to help know if residential treatment is needed. This assessment helps the treatment team develop an individualized treatment plan and help discern which level of care [...]
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