Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) has become more popular and prevalent in treatment, as the opioid crisis takes more and more lives. Yet, it is still controversial. What medications are utilized in MAT? What do they do? And which medication is most appropriate? Toby Lineaweaver (MA, LMHC, Senior Clinician and Community Liaison) provides this brief discussion.
Testamilies and friends often find it difficult to get their loved ones into addiction treatment. It can also be difficult to navigate the complex addiction treatment industry. And once a loved one is finally getting treatment for addiction, the road to recovery for both the addict and friends and family members has only just begun. […]
Addiction recovery is easier when patients take a more serious approach, following their ‘doctor’s orders.’ Toby Lineaweaver (LMHC) and Alyssa Horton (NCRC-II) discuss. Visit this link for a companion piece to the video.
Does Your Center Allow Smoking? This is a frequently asked question by both professionals and potential drug and alcohol addiction rehab center clients. According to the 2016 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services, nearly ⅔ of addiction treatment centers allow smoking on campus. At some of these facilities, smoking becomes a part of the center’s […]
Recovery is a hard road, there’s no denying it. The addict often wants to be better, wants to be sober and wants to refuse the next drink or hit. But as we know, too often the addiction trumps those desires. Recovery may seem daunting, if not impossible. But we know otherwise. At the end of […]
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