Alcoholism treatment has evolved quite a bit over the course of the last 60 years or so. The birth of what we think of today as modern treatment for alcoholism probably began in the mid-late 1980s. But, the treatment of addiction as a whole has [...]
Here is our review of the Netflix OxyContin series, Painkiller. We’ve done our best to avoid any spoilers and focus just on what they did right (and what they didn’t) along with the inevitable compare and contrast with Hulu’s similar 2021 series, Dopesick. Embed from [...]
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when your spouse, parents or child is grappling with an addiction. The first thing to remember is that you will be better able to help if you can remain calm and put together a plan. Make staying calm a priority [...]
In the past, individuals suffering from mental health disorders and substance addiction often needed to look for separate treatments for each condition. In most cases, the person had to get clean and sober first before his or her mental health problems were addressed. Unfortunately, this [...]
Over 14 million people aged 18 and over in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or simply alcoholism. In fact, studies show that 1 in 10 children are brought up in a family where one or both parents have a drinking issue. [...]
With the recent development of a new fentanyl vaccine, researchers say that it could have the potential to block fentanyl from entering the brain. Now that this innovative research has been released to the public, people are wondering if this new vaccine could have the [...]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for addiction is a form of mental health treatment pioneered at the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. Over the last few decades, a cognitive-behavioral therapy program has been effective in helping individuals who suffer from a substance use disorder get their start on [...]
Heroin use and heroin addiction are like two sides of the same coin. The line that separates them is so thin that it can be easy to cross from using heroin to becoming addicted. For that reason, it’s incredibly important to know the common signs [...]
When entering alcohol or drug addiction treatment, people may experience many different emotions, such as worry, nervousness, anger, and hopelessness. Many people enter treatment wondering if it will even work and will things get better? These thoughts are completely normal for someone trying to get [...]
Commonly referred to simply as meth on the street and on TV, methamphetamine is an illicit drug with dangerous short and long-term consequences. Using this substance often leads to the individual requiring meth addiction treatment to recover. Meth is an extremely addictive stimulant affecting the [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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