The first step in every person’s recovery journey is detox. The need to purge the body of an addictive substance is a universal constant for all recovering patients. While withdrawal begins within hours to a day for everyone, the overall length of withdrawal varies. As such, the length of time detox takes also varies. How…
Medication-assisted treatment, often referred to as MAT, is a type of addiction treatment that utilizes medications as part of recovery. Historically, medication assisted treatment has been used in relation to opioid addictions and alcohol use disorders. More recent years have seen the method expanded to address other substance abuse disorders. One of the biggest questions…
When it comes to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), clients often have different needs. The mental health issue can be diagnosed when a client’s pattern of alcohol use is problematic and causes significant distress to their life and the lives of their loved ones. An AUD case can range from mild to severe. As a…
Heroin is among the most highly addictive and most deadly drugs. There are many surprising facts, perhaps little-known facts, about heroin use, addiction, and recovery. One aspect of recovery is concerned with breaking the addiction. The professional team at San Antonio Recovery Center understands addiction, the downward spiral, and the path to recovery. Do you…
Alcoholism is an addiction, but it does not have to rule your life. Because drinking is legal and socially acceptable, if not encouraged, it can quietly take control of your life. The move from alcohol use to abuse to dependency can be insidious. San Antonio Recovery Center has professional, compassionate staff with experience in treating…
Gateway drugs are those that may lead to the use of other types of high-risk addictive drugs. Marijuana is perhaps the most recognized type of substance in this classification. This drug carries harmful risks in and of itself, but it is also more likely to lead a person into using other drugs over time. In…
Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that produces a feeling of intense euphoria in the brain. However, it is intensely addictive, with deadly side effects. Quitting meth on one’s own is not recommended, owing to the severity of the withdrawal symptoms. If you or a loved one is showing signs of meth withdrawal symptoms, contact…
Alcohol use disorder is a common problem for many people in the United States. Alcohol accounts for approximately 88,000 deaths a year making it the third leading preventable cause of death. Not only does alcohol result in premature deaths but it wrecks the body, destroys homes, ruins careers, steals finances, and lowers a person’s self-esteem.…
For years, the national average of individuals abusing drugs like heroin and alcohol has hovered around 8%. In Texas specifically, there have been some disconcerting trends. For example, more than 70% of teens admitted to experimenting with alcohol at one point in their lives. While cocaine use has gone down throughout the state, the abuse…
For centuries, medical teams have questioned what therapies are best suited for substance use disorders (SUDs). Then in 2006, the National Quality Forum published a document specifying the seven practices that organization found most effective in substance abuse treatment. Marcie Bough, Pharm.D., senior manager of practice development and research for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)…
