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AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsDialectical behavior therapy

Using DBT for Substance Abuse

DBT for substance abuse is considered a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those with poly-substance addictions and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. A lynchpin of the Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) addiction treatment is our dialectical behavior therapy program. If you or someone you care about is suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and you would…
Miki Finn
May 29, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsInpatient Addiction Treatment ProgramOutpatient Addiction Treatment Program

Inpatient Treatment for Addiction

It seems that as long as drugs and alcohol are available to provide the psychoactive effects people seek, a certain number of people will suffer addiction. However, no one sets out to become dependent on drugs or alcohol. By the time someone realizes they can’t stop using the substance they’ve become psychologically and physically dependent on, they need professional help. The gold standard of care for a substance use disorder…
Miki Finn
May 22, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsIOPTeens

Finding IOP for Teens

For many teens who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD), deciding to enroll in a drug rehab program can be challenging. First, it is often difficult for people of any age to acknowledge they have a problem. For a teen, the social and achievement pressures, school stress, and dependence on peer relationships can make the whole idea of rehab seem overwhelming and even shameful. Outpatient treatment for addiction is…
Miki Finn
May 15, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsOpioid Addiction

Tips for Treating Opioid Withdrawal

The human brain has its own special opioid receptors that are there to attach to the body’s naturally occurring opioid-like substances. These natural opioids are pumped out by the brain when someone is confronted by pain or injury, or to combat depression. When you use an opioid created from the opium plant or synthesized in a lab, the same receptors are activated, though the effects are much stronger. Eventually, the…
Miki Finn
April 24, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsPCP

Recognizing PCP Abuse and Getting Help

Phencyclidine or PCP, known commonly by its street name angel dust, is a Schedule II drug. This designation indicates a high risk for abuse, dependence, and addiction. More than six million Americans try PCP at least once. Because the risk of experimentation becoming an addiction is high, the best option for breaking the abuse cycle is a PCP addiction treatment program. To learn more about PCP abuse and addiction, reach…
Miki Finn
April 10, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsAlcohol AddictionDrug AddictionDrug Information

DUI vs. DWI

Let's state the obvious: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal. There can be legal consequences for impaired driving even when a drug is legally prescribed. Impaired driving causes countless accidents and deaths per year. Fortunately, statistics for DUI vs. DWI show the numbers are declining slightly, a trend we would like to see continue. The best way to prevent future harm because…
Miki Finn
March 27, 2023
Addiction Treatment ProgramsAlcohol AddictionAlcohol Addiction Treatment Center

How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last?

Alcohol abuse affects millions of Americans a year, not just those who suffer from addiction. Traffic accidents caused by driving under the influence are one of the most significant preventable causes of death in the US. When people suffer from the disease of alcohol addiction, it can shatter their lives and those of the people who love them. Family, health, financial stability, and career can all suffer due to long-term…
Miki Finn
March 15, 2023
AddictionAddiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsDrug AddictionPCP

PCP Withdrawal Symptoms

Phencyclidine, or PCP as it is commonly known, has been around since the 1950s. Originally formulated as an IV anesthetic, the agitating and hallucinogenic effects led to medical professionals discontinuing its use. Unfortunately, that was not the end of PCP. However, it has been available on the street market ever since and is dangerous and addictive. For those who find themselves addicted to PCP, the only way to loosen the…
Miki Finn
March 1, 2023
Addiction Treatment ProgramsDetoxHeroin Addiction Treatment CenterWithdrawal

Can You Die from Heroin Withdrawal?

Can you die from heroin withdrawal? The short answer is yes, you can, but you don't have to. In rehab, you can live through it and start recovery in a safe environment. Will that journey be easy? Perhaps not, but it's well worth it. Do you need to know more about a heroin detox program in Pennsylvania? Call us today at or contact us online. Taking the First Step Toward…
Miki Finn
February 28, 2023
AddictionAddiction Treatment ProgramsMeth Addiction

Meth and Mental Health

Methamphetamines are part of a highly addictive class of central nervous system stimulants. Known colloquially as meth, this drug can mask, mute, or trigger mental health symptoms. Whether someone uses meth to self-medicate or whether meth abuse uncovers an underlying predisposition to a mental health disorder, the side effects of meth use are dangerous enough in their own right to cause concern. Any abuse of or addiction to meth should…
Miki Finn
February 26, 2023
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