We believe the best way to treat addiction is to understand it. Which is why we continue to educate not just our patients, but their family, friends and community.
If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid addiction, it’s essential to know that help is available. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction has proven effective in managing withdrawal symptoms while reducing the risk of relapse. Learning what MAT is and how it works can help you…
Opioid use disorder affects millions of Americans. However, with the help of medication for addiction treatment (MAT) and medications created to reverse an overdose, many lives have been saved and changed for the better. Remember that these medications do not come without risks. In fact, the incidence of precipitated withdrawal…
Often, people who want to start treatment are apprehensive because of the possibility that they could slip up anywhere along the way. We get it. BrightView recognizes that addiction is not a well paved, one-way street. Addiction is a path with many obstacles, roadblocks, with twists and turns along the…
If you are ready to stop using drugs, one of the most common questions is how to get drugs out of your system. While there is a multitude of complex or dangerous ways to attempt to rid your body of drugs faster, the best ways to do so are relatively…
Changing the Conversation Requires Us to Change How We Discuss Addiction Treatment & Recovery Eliminating the stigma of addiction is difficult, in part, because of how embedded it is within aspects of our culture. As a result, despite even the best intentions, our own words can indirectly reinforce certain stereotypes…
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to your recovery Choosing a type of addiction treatment for you or a loved one can be overwhelming. Even though the foundations of successful recovery from drug or alcohol use disorders are well-researched, there is no such thing as a…
Prescription and illicit opioids are highly addictive and extremely difficult to stop using due to the potential severity of withdrawal symptoms. If you are working to overcome a dependence on opioids, you may have experienced discomfort when you do not have access to the drug. Fear of opioid withdrawal keeps…
Medical Evidence Shows Addiction’s Biological Impact on the Brain You’ve probably heard this statement before, “addiction is a disease, not a choice.” And if you don’t agree, you may not understand the science behind addiction. A Disease Caused by Multiple Factors Like heart disease or diabetes, addiction can be caused…
Vyvanse is a medication often prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is sometimes used to treat binge eating disorder. However, when misused, it can be dangerous and highly addictive. Vyvanse addiction can be dangerous and challenging to overcome. If you or someone you know is struggling with it, contact…
