Do I Need Residential Treatment?

Do I Need Inpatient Residential Treatment, or Can I Treat My Addiction at Home?

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands The field of mental health and addiction recovery treatment is on...

Understanding Medical Detox

Understanding Medical Detox

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Over time, chronic substance use can wreak havoc on an individual’s...

What is Inpatient Treatment Like in Rehab?

What is Inpatient Treatment Like in Rehab?

What to Expect in Inpatient Treatment Making the decision to finally go to inpatient treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction...

FDA on MAT as a Treatment

FDA on MAT as a Treatment

What is MAT as a Treatment? According to an article in the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration plans...

Substance Abuse: Professional Treatment vs Self-Medication

When it comes to professional treatment vs self-medication, both sides have pros and cons, and in this article, we will help...

What is MAT?

Understanding MAT: Medication Assisted Treatment According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Medication Assisted Treatment (also known...

Why Do I Need to Detox From Alcohol?

Why Do I Need to Detox From Alcohol?

Detox from Alcohol You have been in this place before. You’re wondering why you can’t “just cut back” on your drinking....

What is the Difference Between Inpatient Detox and Outpatient Detox for Heroin?

What is the Difference Between Inpatient Detox and Outpatient Detox for Heroin?

Choosing the Right Detox for Heroin Heroin addiction is extremely intense and life-threatening. In fact, 47,600 people died from heroin overdoses...

How Can Clonidine Manage Withdrawal Symptoms?

How Can Clonidine Manage Withdrawal Symptoms?

What is Clonidine? According to Medline, Clonidine was originally intended to treat high blood pressure or symptoms associated with ADHD. Clonidine...

How to Get Clean From Opioids

Get Clean from Opioids You’ve tried to control, slow down or stop your use of opioids. But, you can’t. It might...