When you’re ready to get clean and sober, the worst thing you can do is quit cold turkey with no medical attention. Not only are you more likely to relapse, but the withdrawal can be seriously harmful or even deadly. If you’re in the southern California area, there are…
Withdrawing from drugs or alcohol can be extremely uncomfortable and even life-threatening, but a holistic, medical approach to detox makes it possible for those experiencing addiction to recover in relative comfort and with minimized risks to their health. Here’s how medically supported detox works and why it’s important. What is…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a scientifically proven and effective way to help deal with the current growing opioid dependence. Yet it still faces significant amounts of push-back for multiple reasons, the most common of which are stigmas, costs, and misunderstanding. Many people still go back and forth on the medication…
Recovering from any type of addiction isn’t an easy process. But luckily, these days there are many different options for different people when it comes to treatment. Of the many therapies that can be used to treat substance abuse disorders, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a combination therapy that uses medications…
