Narcan
If your loved one struggles with addiction to opioids like heroin or prescription pain killers, you should look to keep Narcan on-hand.
2016
Addiction in Hollywood
Despite the glitz, glam & fashion, even the most famous celebrities are not immune to addiction. Read their personal struggles & inspirational recoveries.
Trust & Addiction
During addiction, relationships suffer as trust evaporates. Without laying the critical groundwork to restore healthy relationships in recovery the probability of relapse skyrockets.
Family Resources
Families play a huge role in their loved one’s addiction and recovery. Understanding the part family plays in the individual’s addiction is a huge step into awareness. Learning ways to be a supportive unit in their sobriety will be a crucial factor in their lasting recovery.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
A person who has a dual diagnosis (also referred to as co-occurring disorders) has two separate illnesses, which need to be treated simultaneously.
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drug List The three identifying prescription drug categories are prescription opioids, prescription sedatives, and prescription stimulants. Below is a comprehensive view of the drug’s impact on the individual and the pages to find a more intense view of the medications. Prescription Opioids Prescription opioids are medically used for pain relief. Opioids are glorified in …
I Am Not Anonymous – An Emmy Nominated Movement
The Emmy Nominated movement, I Am Not Anonymous brings the solution of recovery into the conversation of addiction, a monumental public health crisis.
Ambrosia’s Tom Maguire: Treatment Provider of the Year Award
Tom travels the nation to speak at seminars and advocacy groups while maintaining his own sobriety through fellowship programs.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depression) is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to complete daily tasks. Individuals who suffer from bipolar disorder partake in alcohol or drugs to self-medicate if their symptoms go untreated. Similar to substance abuse, bipolar disorder poses a risk to the …
Internet Addiction
The internet provides a constant, ever-changing source of information and entertainment accessible from most technological devices. No matter which modem is used, the compulsivity to actively engage with the internet has become a growing problem in most modern households. Internet addiction disorder covers a variety of impulse-control problems, including: Cybersex Addiction – compulsive use of Internet …
