It’s a common trend to see men who suffer from mental disorders also struggle with substance abuse. There’s a long list of mental disorders that can cause substance use disorders. Likewise, substance use can affect mental disorders in adverse ways. Substance…
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A synthetic opioid, doctors and physicians prescribe hydrocodone to treat severe pain. Similar to other opioids, hydrocodone affects receptors in the brain to change how the body responds and feels pain. Also like other opioids, hydrocodone side effects are potentially…
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Detoxification begins when users stop using a substance cold turkey in order to eradicate any trace of the substance from their body. With alcohol, this means they stop drinking entirely. But how long does it take to detox from alcohol? The answer depends entirely…
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Guest blog: Interagency communication is a facet of substance abuse treatment that has waned over the years. There was a time in this industry when one facility would communicate with another and the main focus was on the client success in recovery. Today things…
Read moreA Word From Justin’s Family: We are so grateful our son had the opportunity to be at Serenity Lodge. Justin struggled for the last couple years with alcohol and substance abuse that led to a failing relationship, alienation from his family, and destructive…
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