Drug Rehab Guides for Addiction & Mental Health
How to Find a State-Funded Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Spanish Version According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2016, of the 21 million people aged 12 or older who needed substance use treatment, roughly 3.8 million sought and received treatment of any kind in the 12 months prior to surveying; […]
Help Finding Free Drug Addiction Treatment Centers Finding help for addiction doesn’t need to be challenging. To find a free alcohol and drug rehabilitation center near you, you can start your search with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Use SAMHSA’s Directory of Single State Agencies for Substance Abuse Services to find the […]
Government Funding for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Many people in the United States would benefit from professional help for their substance abuse issues. However, the perceived cost of addiction rehab can keep some people from seeking out the treatment they need. It is completely normal to need help paying for drug rehab and, luckily, there […]
American Addictions Centers offers personalized treatment for alcohol and substance abuse for you and your partner, and will help you build the skills to hold each other accountable and stay sober together.
Medicare can be used to cover the cost of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. But there are rules about the providers people can use with Medicare, and some types of addiction treatment are not covered by Medicare at all. It is a good idea to contact the Medicare organization directly to find more detailed information. Active […]
Pregnancy can be a wondrous time of life—a time when women become more focused on their own health to support the health of their unborn baby. They may start to become more conscious of what they’re putting into their bodies and how that may affect the child they’re carrying. However, if the mother is addicted […]
For that reason, treating people with children requires a distinct approach. People in recovery benefit from having their sons and daughters involved in the therapeutic and rebuilding processes. All facilities allow parents to stay in contact with their children—whether it’s through emails, FaceTime chats, or visitations. Some facilities offer family education as part of the […]
One of the most difficult decisions a parent may ever have to make is the one to send a child to drug addiction rehabilitation. Underage people are more likely to resist treatment due to a lack of experience and foresight regarding how addiction will make transitioning into adulthood extremely difficult as well as how much […]
Teen Drug & Alcohol Use Statistics Some levels of experimentation and risk-taking behavior are expected at this age, as the prefrontal cortex and other regions of the brain involved in impulse control, willpower, and healthy decision-making are not fully developed.1 The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in 2018, reported that 58.5% of teens, by […]
Spanish Version Statistics on Drug Addiction Drug and alcohol abuse can be scary. What’s more frightening is when you’re the one battling a substance use disorder (SUD) or an alcohol use disorder (AUD), and you don’t have a solution to the problem. American Addiction Centers provides 24-hour medical detox, premium treatment, and ongoing care. If […]
Spanish Version What is Christian Treatment? Christian addiction treatment is, in short, a type of substance abuse treatment program that incorporates Christian values and teachings into treatment while also providing substantial support through more traditional clinical therapeutic models. Together, these two pillars of treatment can work synergistically, and help people maintain their faith during more […]
What is the FMLA? The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law that was passed by President Clinton in 1993. The law aimed “to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families” by providing Americans with job stability and access to employer-provided healthcare during times of personal or family health crises. […]
As understandings of human sexuality and gender identity have grown, so too has the knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues facing gay, transgender, and alternative communities. This guide to LGBTQIAPK addiction treatment explains the intersection of drug and alcohol misuse as well as the kaleidoscope of sexual and gender expression. The Growth of […]