For someone struggling with addiction, different types of therapy may be helpful, as can varying approaches to counseling. If you were to go to an addiction treatment center or participate in an outpatient rehab program,…
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What is an Ethical Treatment Center?
We, unfortunately, do sometimes hear from our patients that before coming to receive help from the ethical treatment center at Opus Health, they went to a center that didn’t provide quality care. When you decide…
Holistic Treatment Models: Treatment and Strategies
Holistic treatment models are a relatively new and exciting method of addiction treatment as evidence shows this approach is the most effective. So, why is that? We know and understand that everyone with an addiction…
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): Help for Rehabilitation
We know that undoubtedly, the biggest challenge you might ever face in your life is deciding to get help for substance abuse. It’s hard enough to admit not just to other people but to yourself…
Couples Focused Addiction Treatment Programs: Part of a Holistic Approach
A couples focused treatment program is part of a holistic approach to addiction treatment. This approach is used to treat the entire person and every aspect of their life, not just addiction. In this type…
What Kinds Of Treatments Can Be Taken To Get Rid Of Addiction?
Residential rehab is the best option for a person who is struggling with addiction. These programs are often very intensive, but people who complete these programs have higher chances of avoiding relapse and staying sober…
How Long-Term Side Effects of Covid 19 Changed Treatment
The long-term side effects of COVID-19 have become more apparent as the pandemic has continued for over a year; that doesn’t just mean the long term effects related to the health problems of the virus,…
Addiction Medications Used in Treatment
With timely initiation of addiction medications, you can not only manage withdrawal symptoms but also curb cravings and prolong abstinence. In combination with therapy, counseling, and support groups, addiction medications are an integral part of…
The Cost of Addiction Treatment Vs. The Cost of Addiction
The financial aspect of substance use disorder is a portion that doesn’t frequently get discussed. Everybody is usually so focused on the physical and health-related aspects of the disorder that they don’t think about the…
Interventions and the Stages of Change: Helping Someone Get Rid of an Addiction
There is literally nothing you can do to help someone get rid of an addiction when that person doesn’t want help. It just doesn’t work. The first step towards recovery is (a difficult one) admitting…