Substance abuse remains a pervasive problem across American society. Women’s heroin abuse, in particular, has been exacerbated by the opioid crisis. Many women started out with a legal prescription opioid yet, over time, developed tolerance or dependence and thus sought out stronger drugs. Heroin abuse in women is a serious issue in need of dedicated…
Fentanyl is a type of opioid that is incredibly powerful. It is many times more potent than morphine and exponentially stronger than the types of opioids prescribed for pain relief like oxycontin and codeine. Recent data indicates that over 100 people die in the United States every day from opioid overdoses, with fentanyl being the…
Both men and women experience substance abuse at similar rates across the United States. Yet men and women have different needs when it comes to treating addiction. A general practitioner would never assume using the same exact methods for men and women would produce the best outcomes. The same is true of the addiction treatment…
A partial hospitalization program, or PHP for short, is a type of intensive outpatient addiction treatment. Clients spend up to six hours per day every day of the week attending on-site treatment, accessing therapy, and getting help with medication management. But does PHP work? The simple answer is yes. The more complex answer is yes,…
Relapse is incredibly common among people who are in recovery from addiction. Part of setting yourself up for the biggest chance of success in avoiding relapse is choosing the right form of treatment to begin with. Mixed-gender programs remain the norm when it comes to treating addiction. There’s nothing wrong with that in most cases.…
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are a type of outpatient addiction treatment. They are often considered the most intense form of outpatient. Clients access care for as much as 30 hours per week spread across four to six days. PHPs are commonly used as a step down from inpatient treatment. However, they can also be implemented…
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are one type of addiction treatment available to people looking to enter recovery. It is the most intensive level of outpatient care available. PHPs are a great addiction treatment option for people with a life situation that makes full inpatient therapy untenable but who also have a dual diagnosis, have previously…