Texas Addiction Recovery Blog
Recovery and Treatment Are Personal
It may be a cliché, but it’s true: fame and fortune do not necessarily buy happiness. Money and recognition don’t provide immunity against drug addition, alcohol abuse, and mental illness. Just ask the singer Justin Bieber. In a 2019 interview with Vogue magazine, he...
Using Nutrition Education to Fight Drug Abuse
Substance use disorder is a major crisis in the world right now. Many people are struggling with addiction to various drugs. Long periods of drug and substance use disorder take a toll on the victim’s body at some point. They start getting weak and looking frail and...
Convicting El Chapo and Fighting Drugs
On February 12, 2019, jurors convicted Joaquin Guzmán Loera on multiple federal drug-related counts. Guzmán is popularly known as El Chapo, a nickname that means Shorty. Guzmán’s trial was well-publicized and dramatic, much like the man himself. He has spent time in...
5 Healing Natural Oils for Recovery
Many drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities have adopted a holistic approach toward treating patients. A healthy lifestyle an important component in recovery. One practice in healthy living can be aromatherapy with healing natural oils. Take a look at the...
Providing Substance Use Disorder Assistance
Help for mental health and substance use disorder disorders is vital for a healthy community. That’s the view of Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, New York. In January, de Blasio’s administration announced plans to offer health insurance to all New Yorkers. This...
How to Report Someone Abusing Prescription Drugs
If you want to know how to report someone abusing prescription drugs, there are many ways you can do that. According to HealthDay, in the United States of America, around seven million people abuse prescription drugs. This is a much higher statistic than it is...
Drug Use Diminishes Life Expectancy
Despite modern medicine, sophisticated sanitation systems, the absence of war, and other advantages, it appears that life for U.S. residents is not as good as it could be. The life expectancy of U.S. residents dropped for the third straight year in 2017. Drug use is...
Effects and Dangers of Fentanyl
Fentanyl can be administered in lollipops, nasal or oral spray, patches, or injections. This medication is a synthetic, potent opioid analgesic. It is prescribed for managing severe pain. The DEA has this medication classified in the Schedule II controlled substances....
Are Opioid Guidelines Dangerous?
Solving the opioid crisis shouldn’t involve stopping or limiting the prescription of opioids for everyone, regardless of their conditions. Yet, some authorities are taking those actions, which has been creating disastrous results. What are the guidelines? A number of...
What Do You Need To Know About Leaving Rehab Early?
Can you check yourself out of rehab? Well, there are some things you should know about leaving rehab early. Just as it is your choice to check yourself into rehab, it is your choice to check out early. However, if you do so, your entire recovery could be at risk....