Does Diet Help with Substance Abuse Recovery?
How does substance use impact nutrition and overall health? Substance use can significantly affect nutrition and overall health, often leading to nutritional deficiencies and poor eating habits. Different substances can have different effects, such as opioids causing constipation and...
The Six Types of Family Roles in Addictive Households
Addiction doesn’t only affect the individual, it impacts the entire family system. When an individual is in their addiction, the family assumes various roles in response that contribute to the problem. Family members may cover up the addiction, assist...
What do Heroin Eyes Look Like?
What are Heroin Eyes? Heroin eyes is a slang term to describe ocular changes that occur with opiate intoxication. Heroin eyes are generally pinpoint pupils, much smaller than your normal pupil size. Recognizing these signs can be essential for...
Pain Management in High-End Substance Abuse Treatment
Pain management is a fundamental component of substance abuse treatment. This is particularly true for chronic pain patients. At Carrara Treatment, Wellness, & Spa, managing pain successfully is not only about alleviating physical discomfort, but also about creating an...
IOP vs PHP: Differences in Treatment Programs
Treatment options can be confusing and overwhelming as there are many options to choose from. This article will explore levels of care in substance abuse treatment and break down the difference of IOP and PHP. Levels of Care: Starting...
Cocaine Use and Weight Loss
Chronic Cocaine Use and Weight Gain During Recovery New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that chronic cocaine use may impact the body’s ability to store fat. Contrary to the widely held assumption that cocaine suppresses appetite and...
Is LSD Addictive? – An Exploration
LSD Short for lysergic acid diethylamide, is a powerful hallucinogenic substance. It is a hallucinogenic compound that can alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. Its effects are primarily mediated by the serotonergic system in the brain. Here’s how it works:...
Deep Brain Stimulation
In 2023, a record 112,000 people in the U.S. died after overdosing on drugs, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids. There are several psychological and pharmaceutical treatments available for addiction. Sadly, as many as 75% to 98% of patients...
PHP Treatment Explained: What You Need to Know
When looking at treatment options there are many options. A wonderful place to start is identifying the level of care you are seeking. Beginning with the most intensive; detox level of care. This includes 24-hour monitoring at an acute...
Relapse Prevention Plan
Relapse prevention is an integral component of a comprehensive substance abuse treatment plan and the goal for a treatment episode. Relapse prevention involves a strategic approach to identify and manage triggers that could lead to relapse. An initiative-taking stance...
