Opiate addiction is a continuing epidemic across the country, with tens of thousands of men and women dying every year. If you know someone struggling with addiction, there are plenty of tips on how to help someone with opiate addiction, including advice for entering a rehab program. In fact, opiate addiction rehab is the safest…
You can avoid common addiction triggers with coping skills you learn in rehab. The first step includes understanding your personal triggers and how to counteract them. At Crestview Recovery, you can receive the care you need through outpatient or residential and inpatient treatment programs that put you on the road to recovery. In the meantime, pick…
Adderall and Ritalin are central nervous system stimulants and have a high potential for abuse. However, they have different chemical structures. Ritalin contains the chemical methylphenidate. Adderall, on the other hand, contains a mix of amphetamine salts. While these drugs contain other ingredients, too, those are the two main ones. Because of these differences, people…
Physiological dependence can happen with the chronic use of most drugs—including many types of prescription drugs, even when they are taken as instructed by a physician. Thus, physical dependence does not necessarily constitute addiction. This distinction can be difficult to discern, especially regarding prescribed pain medications, for which needing increasing dosages can represent tolerance. This…
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism is never an easy subject to discuss with a loved one who may struggle with these issues. It is tempting to directly confront a friend or family member that struggles with alcoholism, but that may backfire without a properly established alcohol addiction intervention. Movies and TV tend to dramatize interventions to…
No single therapy program works for everyone. Sometimes, it takes a unique program that gets people outside of their comfort zones. For many of them, outdoor therapy does that. It provides healing and rewarding experiences that they simply can’t get from other forms of therapy. Do you want to know more about experiential therapy? Call…
As scientists learn more about addiction, their knowledge improves treatment methods. One common pattern in substance use is that of the three stages of addiction. These stages show how addiction develops and continues. By understanding the stages, it’s possible to use the knowledge for a better chance of lasting sobriety. Do you need an addiction…
A shocking 20% of Americans admit to pill-popping prescription drug abuse or using prescription drugs for purposes other than those for which the drugs were prescribed. Pill popping can cause addiction to set in quickly. If you or a loved one are in need of prescription drug addiction rehab in Portland, Oregon, Crestview Recovery is here…
Some consider Salvia (Salvia divinorum) a safe, herbal high. Experts on the subject, however, warn of its deadly potential. Statistics on salvia abuse clearly back up their concern: In 2010, the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information reported that there were more than 2,800 visits to U.S. emergency rooms related to Salvia abuse. In 2011,…
Here are some alarming statistics about teens and alcohol to consider. Every year, underage drinking contributes to the death of 5,000 people under the age of 21. About 35% of high school students report drinking alcohol within the past month. Of those students, 70% say they binge drink—that’s defined as consuming five or more drinks…