An eating disorder is a broad term for a variety of conditions that impact individuals who eat far too little or way too much. Overall, eating disorders are characterized by unhealthy or dangerous relationships with food. Individuals who suffer from eating disorders may restrict how much they eat, what they eat, and when they eat. […]
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Suboxone vs. Vivitrol
Suboxone and Vivitrol are both used to treat opioid use disorders. These medications work the same way in the brain but are administered differently. If you or a loved one has begun looking for an opioid treatment program, you have probably heard of medication-assisted treatment. Medication-assisted treatment is the preferred method for treating opioid addiction. […]
A Guide to Opioid Withdrawal and Medical Detox
Opioid overdose deaths are devastating communities across the nation at terrifying rates. Withdrawal from opioids can be brutal and painful, so much so that it can be dangerous to detox alone. For this reason, medical detox is the safest, most comfortable way to detox your body from opioids. If you have the desire to get […]
Alcohol Use Disorder vs. Alcoholism
The word alcoholism is thrown around a lot – but not everyone who has a drinking problem suffers from alcoholism. In fact, there are many different types of drinkers, and the severity of a drinking problem is determined by a set of eleven criteria. These criteria are used to diagnose alcohol use disorders. If you […]