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3 Ways an Alcohol Detox Center Aids in Addiction Recovery

Alcohol addiction occurs in every part of the globe. Over 100 million people worldwide suffer from this chronic disease, and of those over 18 in the U.S., 15+ million people addicted to alcohol is a conservative estimate. Alcohol is a readily available substance that can be used in moderation by many. However, when certain risk factors are in place, including genetics, many people begin to abuse alcohol, become dependent on…
Miki Finn
July 13, 2021
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What Is a Medical Detox Center?

Detox is the body's process of ridding itself of the toxins that have built up due to addiction to drugs or alcohol. Detoxing triggers withdrawal symptoms in those with substance use disorders. Detox center programs offer medically supervised detox, during which health professionals monitor individuals with addiction. Naaman (Naaman) offers professional addiction recovery services that begin with medical detox. We are scrupulous in the staffing of our medical detox center.…
Miki Finn
July 12, 2021
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What to Look for in a Detox Center for Teens

The human brain is complex, with countless pieces of the puzzle evolving from birth through the mid-20s. Every segment or center within the brain develops in its own time. Babies learn to babble before they learn to talk in sentences, and there is a great deal of nuanced development between those two benchmarks. Similarly, the teen brain does not move toward its adult form all at once. The pleasure centers…
Miki Finn
June 16, 2021
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4 Benefits of a Drug Detox Center

No one wants to go through drug withdrawal. For those who are addicted to drugs, the addiction itself is what keeps them using. For those who eventually realize that they must stop using drugs for their own health and longevity and that of their families and loved ones, what then? It is often fear of withdrawal that is a significant barrier to seeking care. If they’ve ever gone without their…
Miki Finn
June 11, 2021
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How Drug Detox Programs Help with Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction is on the rise in the United States. Government experts have made strides regarding prevention, education, and treatment. However, many Americans are still vulnerable to this terrible disease due to risk factors relating to genetics, trauma, poverty, isolation, and more. Stimulants, such as meth and crack, opiates, such as heroin, and synthetic opioids, such as oxycontin and fentanyl, are highly addictive and potentially deadly. On the frontline of successful…
Miki Finn
May 31, 2021
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Benefits of Detox Programs for Opiate Addiction

An opiate is a drug that originates from opium, which comes from the poppy plant. There are synthetic drugs that mimic the structure and effects of opiates. They are called opioids. People often refer to the entire class of drugs using the umbrella term opioid, which encompasses opium-derived opiates and lab-created opioids. This group of drugs includes opiates such as heroin and morphine and opioids like oxycodone and fentanyl. People…
Miki Finn
May 14, 2021
Addiction Treatment ProgramsDetoxHeroin Addiction Treatment Center

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms and How Detox Can Help

Heroin use continues to rise in the United States, with over 600,000 people addicted to this powerful opiate. Heroin addiction ruins lives, tears families apart, and often results in death due to overdose. However, only about 10% of people suffering from addiction receive rehab treatment. Fear of a heroin detox center is a barrier to help-seeking. It is true, withdrawal from heroin is far from pleasant, but medically supervised detox…
Miki Finn
May 3, 2021
DetoxDrug Addiction

How the Medical Detox Process Works

Detox is short for detoxification, which refers to the process of ridding the body of toxins. For someone with substance abuse disorder, detox is the period of physical withdrawal when the body releases all remnants of the drug. There are two main reasons for someone suffering from drug addiction to undergo medically supervised detox. Health professionals can monitor the process to help alleviate the most difficult symptoms of withdrawal. Also,…
Miki Finn
March 26, 2021
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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 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
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