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05 Nov

addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment

What’s ASI (Addiction Severity Index) For Substance Abuse?

November 15, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a structured clinical tool used to assess substance abuse. It evaluates mul...

31 Oct

Detox, Marijuana

How Do I Detox From Marijuana? Withdrawal Symptoms?

October 14, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Detoxing from marijuana involves managing physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Common withdrawal sympt...

29 Oct

addiction, Alcohol

What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic? High-Functioning Alcoholism

October 14, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways: A high-functioning alcoholic is someone who can maintain daily responsibilities while struggling with alcohol addic...

24 Oct

addiction, Ketamine

How Ketamine Alters Your Perception of Reality with Dissociation

October 4, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways: Ketamine is an anesthetic and dissociative drug that changes how you experience reality by blocking the NMDA recept...

22 Oct

Mental Health

Lithium Treatment of Bipolar Disorder | The Mood Stabilizer

October 4, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways: Lithium is a commonly prescribed mood stabilizer for people with bipolar disorder, helping to manage extreme mood s...

17 Oct

Marijuana

The Public Health Implications of Cannabis Legalization

October 1, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways Cannabis Legalization is Expanding: More states are making marijuana legal, raising concerns about public health and...

15 Oct

Drug Effects, Ketamine

K-Hole Nightmare: What Ketamine Really Does to You

September 24, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways K-Holes Are Dangerous: Falling into a K-hole from heavy ketamine use can be frightening and harmful. Ketamine Add...

10 Oct

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Residential Addiction Treatment

Outpatient vs. Inpatient Addiction Rehab: Which is Right for You?

September 20, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways Inpatient Treatment: Involves living at the rehab center for 24/7 care. Outpatient Treatment: Allows you to live ...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Residential Addiction Treatment

Breakthrough Research: Common Medication May Hold Key to Slowing Aging

October 8, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Recent research has uncovered a surprising benefit of some commonly prescribed medications: the potential to slow aging. Now, drugs ori...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Overdose

Is It an Overdose? Spot the Signs Now

September 20, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Recognize Overdose Signs Early: Knowing the signs can save someone’s life. Take Action Immediately: Learn what to...

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What’s ASI (Addiction Severity Index) For Substance Abuse?

How Do I Detox From Marijuana? Withdrawal Symptoms?

What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic? High-Functioning Alcoholism

How Ketamine Alters Your Perception of Reality with Dissociation

Lithium Treatment of Bipolar Disorder | The Mood Stabilizer

The Public Health Implications of Cannabis Legalization

K-Hole Nightmare: What Ketamine Really Does to You

Outpatient vs. Inpatient Addiction Rehab: Which is Right for You?

Breakthrough Research: Common Medication May Hold Key to Slowing Aging

Is It an Overdose? Spot the Signs Now

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