Addiction in the Field of Nursing: Facing the Challenges – PART ONE – “The Lay of the Land” [Note to Reader: This is “Part One” of a 2-part blog-post. “Part Two” will be published shortly.] On the face of it, one might not suspect that the nurse administering medical care to you at a…
Seeking Detox Answers? Here are some of the Ins & Outs of Inpatient Detox For many people who have a substance use disorder, deciding to go into medically assisted drug detox can be an important—perhaps even vital—step in gaining freedom from active addiction. Given there are likely countless people with a drug dependency who are…
There are multiple reasons why you need addiction recovery at a drug and alcohol rehab in Tampa, FL. Overall, you’ll get to treat the substance use disorder (SUD) and regain control over your life. Addiction happens due to chemical changes in the brain from abusing drugs or alcohol for a long time. One major sign…
Detoxing and Withdrawal from Opiates – PART TWO: Medical Detox and Ongoing Treatment [Note to Reader: This is “Part Two” of a 2-part blog-post—“Part One” can be found in the archives.] Even with the increasing efforts of researchers in the field of addiction and the proliferation of addiction treatment centers around the country, the…
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Doctors: Statistics & Treatment Options Given the unusual, often arduous challenges facing doctors working during the COVID-19 pandemic, how to best cope with stress is necessarily one dimension of life each and every physician must address. While healthy choices are certainly available to help you adapt to today’s more intensified…
[Note to Reader: This is “Part One” of a 2-part blog-post—“Part Two” will appear later this week.] According to a recent study by Drs. J. Lyden and I. Binswanger, America’s opioid epidemic has become a nationwide public health crisis. And it is not limited only to the abuse of prescribed pain medication. “Initially driven by…
How to Identify and Help a Health Care Professional with a Substance Use Disorder – PART ONE [Note to Reader: This post is “Part One” of a 2-part blog-post. “Part Two” will follow shortly after publication of this post.] The nature of addiction has been studied by scientists and researchers for decades. The American Psychiatric…
[Note to Reader: See “PART ONE” of this 2-part blog-post in the archives.] When a doctor, nurse or any other healthcare professional regularly drinks an unhealthy amount of alcohol, the fact that they’re sustaining some level of professional and personal success may inhibit them from acknowledging they have an alcohol abuse disorder and getting help…
Rehab 101: Reflections on Being Encouraged to “Enjoy Your Life in Recovery” “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” — Henri Nouwen, Prof. of Theology at Yale, Harvard & Univ. of Notre Dame Looking back at the state of our hearts and spirits…
When you’re ready to enroll in drug and alcohol rehab, you may have many questions. For instance, you may ask, “How long will rehab take? What does rehab entail?” Each of these questions is perfectly normal, and it is important to get the answers that you need so that you feel you have prepared for…