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Miki Finn

Addiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsInpatient Addiction Treatment Program

3 Benefits of Short-Term Inpatient Treatment

When you or your loved one know it's time to seek help for addiction, the number of options can seem overwhelming. Naaman can offer a comprehensive scope of treatments for substance misuse and addiction. Whether you're seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment, short-term to long-term services, or anything in between, our team can help. At Naaman, we are experts with six decades of experience helping clients walk through those decisions. Learn…
Miki Finn
March 19, 2021
Addiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment Programs

The Rehab Admissions Process Step-by-Step

When you are ready to begin your recovery journey with Naaman (Naaman) and pick up the phone to call us at , you have started the admissions process. What happens next? What Happens During the Admissions Process? The rehab admissions process is relatively straight forward. The steps of this process are as follows: A conversation: First, you will tell a compassionate staff member what led you to be ready to…
Miki Finn
March 17, 2021
DetoxOpioid Addiction

What Happens During Opioid Detox

Opioid addiction rates have risen since the late 1990s when reassurances that patients could not become addicted to prescription opioid painkillers turned out to be dangerously false. Today, there are over 100 deaths a day in the US due to opioid overdoses. The national crisis involves prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids like heroin. Opioid misuse and addiction cost us in personal, heartbreaking ways. They also cost the United…
Miki Finn
March 15, 2021
Addiction Treatment ProgramsMeth Addiction

How Meth Addictions Start

Methamphetamine or meth is a powerful synthetic stimulant that the FDA has classified as a Schedule II substance because it is highly addictive. Drug manufacturers make it in kitchens, basements, sheds, and even vehicles, and it appears as either a powder or crystal. Users can smoke, snort, or inject this drug, leading to enhanced focus and alertness, suppressed appetite, amplified mood, and pleasurable sensations. In large doses, psychotic episodes, aggression,…
Miki Finn
March 12, 2021
Addiction Treatment ProgramsDetox

How a Detox Program Aids the Recovery Process

Addiction to any substance essentially follows the same roadmap. When you abuse many substances, they flood the body with toxins. These toxins build up in the body of someone who is addicted, creating cravings and withdrawal symptoms when the person doesn't use the drug. Cleansing the body of all those chemicals is called "detox," which refers to the detoxification of the physical system. Only then can the treatment center address…
Miki Finn
March 8, 2021
Alcohol AddictionDrug Addiction

What Can Happen If You Mix Alcohol with Depressants?

The consumption of alcohol is legal in the United States over the age of 21. Unfortunately, this intoxicating substance is also very commonly abused, creating a dangerous cocktail when combined with other prescribed, over-the-counter, or illegal drugs. Alcohol has the effect of compounding other substances' side effects, which increases the risk of alcohol poisoning, overdose, and death. All prescription medications offer a warning not to consume alcohol while utilizing a…
Miki Finn
March 5, 2021
Addiction Treatment ProgramsAlcohol Addiction

What Are the Different Types of Alcoholics?

An alcoholic is defined as a person who suffers from alcohol use disorder. This disease was at one time known as alcoholism, which originated from a person's intense and uncontrollable need to consume alcohol regardless of its harmful effects. Just as every person has their own unique characteristics, there is no such thing as a "typical" or average alcoholic. However, the National Institute of Health has characterized several distinct groups…
Miki Finn
March 3, 2021
AddictionDual DiagnosisMental Health

Getting Help For Addiction And Mental Health

In the past, there was a significant stigma that surrounded mental health issues. Now, this stigma has started to fade. This has given rise to numerous resources for serious conditions that previously did not have many options. That has also led to the increase in dual diagnosis treatment facilities. A dual diagnosis facility is a place that is designed to help people who suffer from both mental health issues and…
Miki Finn
March 1, 2021
AddictionAlcohol AddictionAlcohol Addiction Treatment Center

5 Signs You Have a Problem with Alcohol

There are various signs and symptoms of a drinking problem. Some are easy to recognize, while others are more subtle. In addition, the severity of a person’s drinking problem can make the warning signs more obvious. However, mild alcohol abuse, or high-functioning alcoholics, are often overlooked. Unfortunately, what seems to be minor issues become worse over time. This is why it is so important to seek treatment from a professional…
Miki Finn
February 26, 2021
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsOpioid Addiction

How Does Naloxone Work?

Unfortunately, we are living in an opioid epidemic. Countless people have battled an opioid addiction. In many cases, this addiction starts with prescription medications. Opioid medications remain the first-line treatment option for chronic pain. Unfortunately, these medications are incredibly addictive and can open the doors to more dangerous substances, such as heroin. In addition, because heroin is not regulated, the risk of opioid overdose is high. Fortunately, there is a…
Miki Finn
February 25, 2021
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