Is Oxycodone Addictive? Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 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… Details
Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal? Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 21, 2019Making the decision to get help to overcome addiction to alcohol is a positive step. But it is not an easy one to make. And you’re probably wondering what’s in store for you. Before any treatment program can begin, you may first have to undergo detoxification to clear alcohol from your body. Perhaps you think… Details
Trauma Signs and Symptoms Mental Health, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 16, 2019Trauma has profound effects on a person’s well-being. If it isn’t treated, the effects of trauma can last a lifetime and affect every area of a person’s life. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines trauma as a response to events you perceive as “physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening.” Moreover, trauma… Details
Bipolar Symptoms in Women Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 6, 2019Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder affecting both women and men. It is characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania. However, bipolar disorder in women often looks different than in men—both in terms of symptoms and when it often shows up. For example, women are particularly vulnerable to bipolar episodes certain times of the… Details
How PTSD Affects Your Relationship (and What You Can Do) Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 13, 2019Some people who survive trauma develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research into PTSD and relationships shows that mental health problems, such as trauma, can create problems in intimate relationships and family life. The person with PTSD, or complex PTSD, may have overwhelming symptoms, and friends and family may be frightened and worried. They also may… Details
What to Do When You’re Married to a High Functioning Alcoholic AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 26, 2019Alcoholism can destroy relationships. But spouses of high-functioning alcoholics have a particular challenge because their mates often function enough to make it seem like they don’t have a problem. They may deny your concerns about their drinking habits by defending what they are doing right: “Well, I pay the bills” or “I work hard, I… Details
Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) During the Winter Months Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 3, 2018Many people love spring and summer because basking in the sunshine lifts their spirits and makes them happy. But come fall, when the lightness of the day departs earlier and the night lasts longer, depression seeps in for some people, seriously impacting their daily lives.
Oxycodone and America’s Obsession With Painkillers Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 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 Lucida TreatmentJuly 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.
Men and Grief: The Importance of Mourning Loss Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 2, 2018By James Snow, LMHC, CAP, Clinical Director of Lucida There was serious friction between me and my dad while growing up because I was the rebellious one in the family. But in the last five years of his life, we forged a new bond. When he retired, he agreed to move from Pennsylvania to Florida,… Details
