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Managing Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

Smoking cigarettes is a harmful addiction that can have a significant impact on a person's health. Nicotine, the addictive substance in cigarettes, can lead to long-term health complications. Quitting smoking is not an easy task, and many smokers experience withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable and challenging to manage, but there are ways to ease these symptoms. Let's explore what nicotine is, why people get addicted to it,…

Melissa BeitlerSeptember 25, 2023

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Consequences of Underage Drinking

Alcohol abuse in teens is on the rise as more and more adolescents experiment with drinking. One in four teens will engage in underage drinking, and about half of those will develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Because the consequences of underage drinking to brain development in teens are potentially irreversible, early intervention is critical. If you are worried about your teen’s drinking and are looking for alcohol addiction treatment…

Melissa BeitlerJune 1, 2023

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Using DBT for Substance Abuse

DBT for substance abuse is considered a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those with poly-substance addictions and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. A lynchpin of the Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) addiction treatment is our dialectical behavior therapy program. If you or someone you care about is suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and you would…

Melissa BeitlerMay 29, 2023

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Inpatient Treatment for Addiction

It seems that as long as drugs and alcohol are available to provide the psychoactive effects people seek, a certain number of people will suffer addiction. However, no one sets out to become dependent on drugs or alcohol. By the time someone realizes they can’t stop using the substance they’ve become psychologically and physically dependent on, they need professional help. The gold standard of care for a substance use disorder…

Melissa BeitlerMay 22, 2023

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Finding IOP for Teens

For many teens who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD), deciding to enroll in a drug rehab program can be challenging. First, it is often difficult for people of any age to acknowledge they have a problem. For a teen, the social and achievement pressures, school stress, and dependence on peer relationships can make the whole idea of rehab seem overwhelming and even shameful. Outpatient treatment for addiction is…

Melissa BeitlerMay 15, 2023

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6 Benefits of Meth Addiction Treatment

The United States saw the steepest spike in drug overdose deaths to date during the pandemic. Meth overdoses have increased at a rate even higher than some other highly addictive, dangerous drugs available on the street. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II synthetic stimulant that can be manufactured in kitchen labs out of commonly available ingredients. If you are concerned about your abuse of meth or that of someone you care…

Melissa BeitlerMay 1, 2023

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Tips for Treating Opioid Withdrawal

The human brain has its own special opioid receptors that are there to attach to the body’s naturally occurring opioid-like substances. These natural opioids are pumped out by the brain when someone is confronted by pain or injury, or to combat depression. When you use an opioid created from the opium plant or synthesized in a lab, the same receptors are activated, though the effects are much stronger. Eventually, the…

Melissa BeitlerApril 24, 2023

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Recognizing PCP Abuse and Getting Help

Phencyclidine or PCP, known commonly by its street name angel dust, is a Schedule II drug. This designation indicates a high risk for abuse, dependence, and addiction. More than six million Americans try PCP at least once. Because the risk of experimentation becoming an addiction is high, the best option for breaking the abuse cycle is a PCP addiction treatment program. To learn more about PCP abuse and addiction, reach…

Melissa BeitlerApril 10, 2023

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National Alcohol Screening Day

First initiated in 1999, National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is always recognized during the first full week of April. The goal of NASD is to raise public awareness that alcohol abuse and addiction are treatable disorders. If you or someone you love has concerns about an alcohol use disorder (AUD), you can take advantage of confidential screenings. If you have an alcohol addiction, there is an alcohol rehab in Rehrersburg,…

Melissa BeitlerApril 1, 2023

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DUI vs. DWI

Let's state the obvious: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal. There can be legal consequences for impaired driving even when a drug is legally prescribed. Impaired driving causes countless accidents and deaths per year. Fortunately, statistics for DUI vs. DWI show the numbers are declining slightly, a trend we would like to see continue. The best way to prevent future harm because…

Melissa BeitlerMarch 27, 2023