by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | May 16, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Mental health, Rehab Programs
It cannot be repeated too often that about half the people with a substance use disorder also have a mental illness or, more correctly, another mental illness. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “drug addiction is a mental...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | May 15, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Over the past years, there are more and more people becoming addicted to Dilaudid or at least abusing the drug. Dilaudid, also known as hydromorphone, is prescribed to many people to reduce pain levels. It is generally only prescribed to treat moderate and severe...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | May 14, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Naltrexone For Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) is a reversing agent for preventing opioids from actively working in someone’s body. It is commonly prescribed for reducing alcohol cravings as well. This medication should be used as...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | May 11, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Clonazepam, or Klonopin, is one of the anxiolytic drugs. It is generally prescribed for managing seizures and panic attack disorders. It slows down many brain and bodily functions to help reduce stress and anxiety. It also raises the amount of GABA, or gamma...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | May 10, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Adderall is one of the prescription stimulants that is used in the treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Adderall is one of the more commonly used stimulants considered as a first-line therapy for the treatment of ADHD. This prescribed...
