When people think of "rehab" they often imagine packing up and leaving home to stay in a facility for a month or more. While this is one form of addiction treatment, the reality is that there are multiple levels of care available for those seeking drug and alcohol services. The Levels of Care in Addiction [...]
View our latest video to learn how you can tell if an employee or coworker may be living with an addiction. Addiction is a disease that can impact anyone, regardless of their age, race, or socioeconomic status. If you or someone in your workplace is looking for treatment, visit irecoveryusa.com. We offer 100% [...]
In our latest video, we answer the question, "What is the difference between drug-induced psychosis and psychosis from a mental illness?" Visit irecoveryusa.com to receive treatment in a 100% online format using our telehealth platform.
Sometimes, symptoms of addiction and mental illness can look similar. Furthermore, some people may have both an addiction and a mental health condition. In the video below, learn about the difference between symptoms of addiction and symptoms of mental illness. If you or a loved one is seeking treatment, irecoveryusa.com provides 100% remote [...]
If you've spent any time researching addiction and/or mental health treatment, you've probably heard of the term co-occurring disorders. Here, learn the details on what this term means, as well as information on the prevalence of co-occurring disorders. What are co-occurring disorders? The term co-occurring disorders is used to refer to patients who have both [...]
Research clearly indicates the significance of drug cravings. What are drug cravings? Although some who are addicted might disagree, researchers suggest that drug cravings are subjective and are at the core an "experience of wanting to use a drug." Researchers go further, defining a craving as having 3 distinct elements: craving is conscious craving is [...]
Cannabis, or marijuana, is widely-used in the United States. In fact, within a given year, 17.9 percent of the population aged 12 and older uses marijuana. Since it is so widely used, people may think marijuana is entirely harmless, but this is not the case. Below, learn about some of the health problems linked to [...]
Most people know that methamphetamine, or meth, is an addictive and dangerous drug, but not everyone is aware of the numerous health-related consequences associated with this drug. Whether injected or snorted, meth is very damaging for health As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) explains, meth increases levels of dopamine in the [...]
As a powerful stimulant drug that elevates levels of the "feel good" chemical dopamine in the brain, cocaine is highly addictive. Unfortunately, long-term use comes with a host of health problems, and even short-term cocaine abuse can be dangerous for health. The damaging effects of cocaine use on health & the body Here, learn about [...]
It is no secret that the United States has experienced an opioid epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 14,000 Americans die each year from heroin overdoses, and 745,000 people use heroin within a given year. The Effects of Heroin Addiction on Health & The Body Beyond the risk [...]
