Codeine is a prescription drug used to manage moderate to severe pain. Despite its primary use as a temporary, short-term pain reliever, its narcotic nature makes it highly addictive. Some people develop a dependency problem while using it for legitimate medical purposes. Spotting the signs and … [Read more...] about Signs and Symptoms of Codeine Addiction
12 Core Functions: Orientation to Substance Abuse Treatment
The latest continuation of our series exploring the 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Counselors brings us to Orientation. This seemingly simple process is, in fact, full of opportunities to make your clients feel at ease and safe. Clients who feel like they enter a judgement free safe zone … [Read more...] about 12 Core Functions: Orientation to Substance Abuse Treatment
The Guide to Valium Withdrawal Management
We have to breakup, and I can honestly say it’s not me, it’s you… You destroyed my life. Everyone I love hates that you became my obsession. I hate it, too. You stole my life, draining it of every bit of happiness and productivity except for the high you let me have. I’ll take the pain because … [Read more...] about The Guide to Valium Withdrawal Management
5 Actions a Parent Should Avoid When Their Child Is In Addiction Counseling
Timeout, mom and dad! Stop before you start. The chances of a parent having to help their child through addiction are on the rise. Charlotte is among the cities with the fastest growing number of heroin users age 25 and under. What should parents prepare for? And what actions should they avoid when … [Read more...] about 5 Actions a Parent Should Avoid When Their Child Is In Addiction Counseling
What Is Codeine?
If you’re on the mend from an invasive surgery or coping with moderate to severe pain, you might find your doctor writing an prescription for codeine. Classified as a narcotic, Codeine is an opioid pain medication. According to Dictionary.com, it is characterized as “a white, crystalline, slightly … [Read more...] about What Is Codeine?
12 Core Functions: Understanding Intake
The second of the twelve core functions of substance use treatment is intake. At first glance, it’s easy to think it’s just a fancier worded reiteration of the first core function (screening), but understanding the intake process and how it differs from all other processes is important. In fact, the … [Read more...] about 12 Core Functions: Understanding Intake
Is Prescription Drug Addiction Different From Illicit Drug Addiction?
An amazing article just recently hit The Huffington Post. Erin Schumaker, the Senior Healthy Living Editor, prefaced it with a reference to “a landmark report” issued by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry in 1964 that “changed the course of American history.” It’s credited with sparking our … [Read more...] about Is Prescription Drug Addiction Different From Illicit Drug Addiction?
