Abuse of prescription medications is prevalent in the United States today. It’s essential to be aware of the symptoms that someone you care about may be abusing pills. Unfortunately, addiction to pain pills and other medications often happens by accident. Blaming someone for their addiction never helps resolve the issue. What matters is convincing someone…
Could your teen be using drugs or alcohol? Some parents may not believe this is possible. Others may recognize the risks but are unsure what to do about them. The signs of substance use in adolescents are nothing to ignore. The sooner you react to it, and do so in a positive way, the better off…
The image of an addict shooting up heroin on the street is not a pretty picture. While not everyone who abuses heroin winds up desperate and homeless, the reality is that the drug is extremely dangerous, and a high percentage of people who uses it will develop a life-threatening dependence on it. How Heroin Works…
Teen drug use often begins at a party or an event. In time, drug use will become an act that helps addicted teens numb their pain. However, one of the biggest dangers of substance use disorder is overdosing. Destinations for Teens provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment to support young adults who need to end…
Portland, Oregon is Oregon State’s most populous city, running along the interstate-5 corridor. This highway makes it easier for drug traffickers to distribute drugs in and around Portland. While many people in Portland may think that substance abuse mostly affects the homeless population, use of meth and heroin is widespread. Especially in the colder months,…
Fear of withdrawal symptoms is often a major obstacle on a person’s journey to freeing themselves from addiction. Whether a person is going through drug withdrawal or alcohol withdrawal, it is important that you know what to expect at every stage. The most vital piece of information to have is that quitting is possible and…
The residential drug rehab you chose for inpatient treatment will play a pivotal role in your recovery and sobriety. Therefore, it is important to select a center that is well equipped to treat your specific recovery needs. A luxury residential rehab with an individual focus is the best place to receive inpatient treatment and begin…
Once people with drug or alcohol addiction make the brave decision to seek out professional help, one of the first questions that is commonly asked is how long are they going to be in a treatment facility. The answer to that question often differs depending on the person’s needs and perhaps the rehabilitation center. Alina…
What is polysubstance abuse? Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, welcomes clients struggling to overcome multiple substance abuse disorders. If you use more than one illicit drug or combine drugs with alcohol consumption, you need an addiction treatment center that treats your dependencies simultaneously. With polysubstance addiction treatment, you can fully recover from addiction and give…
When one of your children has an addiction, talking to your other children about their treatment can feel challenging. However, it doesn’t have to be. At our adolescent residential treatment program, we’re committed to providing treatment and support for the entire family. For information about talking to your children about their sibling’s addiction, contact Stonewater…