CBT vs DBT Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy dreamscapeSeptember 28, 2019Leave a commentPsychotherapy is an essential component of addiction treatment. It focuses on triggers and how to dismantle them. Among the modalities that good-quality facilities offer, there are cognitive-behavioral and dialectical therapies. In a CBT vs DBT debate, which approach might be right for you? How Behavioral Treatments Compare and Contrast Cognitive behavioral therapy vs dialectical behavior…
Adderall and Alcohol Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy dreamscapeSeptember 22, 2019Leave a commentThere should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that nothing good comes from mixing alcohol with any drug or narcotic. If someone chooses to go down that path, they are creating a potentially dangerous situation for themselves. Unfortunately, amateur chemist are walking among us. Someone figured out that mixing a stimulant like Adderall with a…
Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy dreamscapeSeptember 10, 2019Leave a commentOne of the hardest parts of getting free of cocaine addiction is Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms. Cocaine withdrawal is typically not as physically uncomfortable as withdrawal from other drugs like alcohol and benzos, but the psychological symptoms are still fairly intense. Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms Timeline The timeline for cocaine withdrawal can start as quickly as 90…
Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy dreamscapeSeptember 8, 2019Leave a commentHeroin is a highly addictive opioid drug that produces euphoric effects in the user. It’s made from morphine, which comes from the opium poppy plant. Its effects occur rapidly, as the drug binds itself to opioid receptors in the brain. Keep reading to learn more about heroin withdrawal symptoms and how Lucida Treatment Center can…
What is EMDR Therapy? Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Addiction, Therapy ServicesBy dreamscapeSeptember 4, 2019Leave a commentAll of us are a sum of the experiences in our lives. If we have a happy upbringing and very little connection to tragedy, we tend to live happy. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. If we experience bad things, including trauma, in our lives, we have this tendency to struggle. When struggles become overwhelming,…
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy dreamscapeSeptember 2, 2019Leave a commentDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of psychotherapy that originated in the late 1980s. One of its main principles is to help people increase confidence and cope better with difficult emotions. It was initially developed to treat a mental health condition called borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the method has since been shown to…
Is Oxycodone Addictive? Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AddictionBy dreamscapeJuly 28, 2019Oxycodone is a common prescription opioid. Opioids are prescription pain relievers that reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain. They affect the areas of the brain that control emotion, which diminishes the effects of painful stimuli. People use prescription opioids for the management of severe pain. But these drugs still come with serious…
Oxycodone and America’s Obsession With Painkillers Drug AddictionBy dreamscapeJuly 30, 2018America’s reliance and addiction to painkillers is not slowing down, despite ongoing federal, state and local efforts. OxyContin (extended release oxycodone) is partially to blame for the opioid epidemic that has gripped the nation the last decade or so – a crisis that has escalated dramatically over the last few years.
Increase in ADHD Prescriptions Filled by Reproductive-Age Women Drug AddictionBy dreamscapeJuly 23, 2018According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of privately insured women filling prescriptions for ADHD medicine in the U.S. rose by 344% between 2003 and 2015.
Facts About Drugs & Treatment: A Look Back on 2017 Innovations & Advances Drug Addiction, NewsBy dreamscapeFebruary 19, 2018Every year, scientists, government organizations and other experts make progress in our nation’s battle against addiction. In 2017, several developments made news and helped people learn new facts about drugs.
