Drug Addiction Rehab Archives - Authentic Recovery Center Los Angeles Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:50:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.arctreatment.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-Authentic-Recovery-Center-Site-Icon-1-32x32.jpg Drug Addiction Rehab Archives - Authentic Recovery Center 32 32 Is Marijuana a Safe Drug? https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/is-marijuana-a-safe-drug/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:32 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27709 Updated on 1/31/2023 Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO As both the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana continues to gain...

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]]> Drug Misuse, Abuse and Addiction https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/drug-misuse-abuse-and-addiction/ Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:00:28 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27711 Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO Addiction is a complex substance use disorder (SUD) that changes the brain in fundamental ways....

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]]> Why Do People Use Drugs? https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/why-do-people-use-drugs/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:35:43 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27669 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT When people consider drug use, they often think of recreational substance use or the use...

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]]> What Are Stimulant Drugs? https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/what-are-stimulant-drugs/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:00:58 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27687 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO Stimulants, also referred to as “uppers,” speed up the body’s internal systems. In general,...

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]]> Addressing the Overdose Crisis https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/addressing-the-overdose-crisis/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:00:37 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27638 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that the number of...

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]]> The Severity of a Cocaine Addiction https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/the-severity-of-a-cocaine-addiction/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:00:05 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27468 Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Cocaine is a potent substance derived from the coca plant, which is native...

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]]> What to Expect During Residential Addiction Treatment https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/what-to-expect-during-residential-addiction-treatment/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=27454 Getting to a place where you are free from the shackles of addiction can feel like a distant locale located a...

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]]> 3 Ways to Emotionally Prepare for Rehab https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/3-ways-to-emotionally-prepare-for-rehab/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:17:44 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=7027 Deciding to seek out help for addiction is a significant step towards recovery. Although you may be ready for this next...

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]]> Understanding Your Substance Abuse Habits and Successfully Changing Them https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/understanding-your-substance-abuse-habits-and-successfully-changing-them/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:40:11 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6892 When you are engaged in substance use, your brain becomes rewired to constantly seek out drugs or alcohol because it’s become...

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]]> For Professionals in the Mental Health Community: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month https://www.arctreatment.com/addiction-blog/professional-mental-health-community-minority/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:24:17 +0000 https://www.arctreatment.com/?p=6847 “The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored.” – Daniel H. Gillson; NAMI...

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