Addiction Recovery

Vivitrol is one of many medications that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. Like all prescription drugs, however, Vivitrol does not come without risks. People who struggle with addiction are known for having poor medication adherence. They are…

Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the Coca plant, a plant that is native to countries like Bolivia, Peru, and Columbia. It was originally used in medicine as it was used for its anesthetic properties before more modern approaches to anesthesia were developed. Today, however, cocaine…

Meth, also known as crystal meth or ice, is a potent stimulant drug that can be addictive after just one use. According to findings from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 1.6 million Americans used meth that year and an estimated 964,000 people had…

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular therapy methods used during addiction treatment. It teaches people how to make rational and logical connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions. In the process, patients learn how their thoughts and behaviors impact their recovery and overall well-being. CBT can be…