Discover the 4 Stages of Addiction Treatment and Recovery

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Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Substance abuse is a heartbreaking reality in the modern world. Besides turning lively individuals into desperate, lonely husks of their former selves, it also tears families apart. In fact, addiction is often linked to higher divorce rates in the United States.   Even though the impact of drug addiction is devastating, there is hope. Proper treatment can stop the progressively worsening … Read More

Understanding the Actual Benefits of Professional Drug Addiction Treatment

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Understanding the Actual Benefits of Professional Drug Addiction Treatment

Drug addiction is a neurobiological disease that alters your brain circuits and behavioral patterns. It is characterized by a compulsive and relapsing need to consume legal or illegal drugs, despite the harm they cause. Even today, an astounding number of Americans struggle with drug addiction. Data from the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics suggest that 53 million (19.4%) people of … Read More

Suboxone Therapy Benefits vs Methadone

peakhwChronic Pain and Addiction, Healthy Living, Suboxone Therapy

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Each year, the abuse of opioids—both medications and illicit drugs like heroin—causes an alarming number of fatal overdoses. According to the CDC, opioids were implicated in nearly 70% of drug overdose deaths in 2018. In fact, between 1999 and 2018, almost 450,000 individuals died from an opioid overdose. That’s nearly half a million families that will never see a loved one again and are … Read More

Back to School Means Back Pain Surge

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Back to school means back pain surge

If you’re like most Utahn’s, you might have some type of back pain year-round. Many people work in either sedentary jobs where they’re staring at a screen or a physically demanding job where they’re at risk of repetitive stress injuries. However, this time of year there’s another demographic that will start experiencing an increase in back pain—children and teenagers. Changing … Read More