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Medetomidine: What Is It and Why Is It Showing Up in Fentanyl?

The illicit drug supply continues to change, creating new risks for people who use substances and new challenges for healthcare providers. One substance receiving growing attention is medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative that is increasingly being detected in the illegal fentanyl supply. In April 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory warning about increasing medetomidine detections across the United States, particularly in the Northeast.…

Marissa ZinsserAugust 20, 2026

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Is MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) Just Replacing One Addiction With Another?

It is one of the most common questions about medication-assisted treatment: “Isn’t MAT just replacing one addiction with another?” The short answer is no. Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, uses FDA-approved medications to reduce cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, and help people regain stability. Some MAT medications interact with the same brain receptors as opioids, but that does not mean they create the same cycle of addiction. The difference comes down to…

Marissa ZinsserAugust 3, 2026

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New Year’s Resolution Tips to Help Your Alcohol Addiction

The start of a new year is always a good time to begin working on your life goals, and a commitment to kicking an addiction is one of the best goals you can set for yourself. However, getting rid of an addiction is a lofty feat that can be challenging to reach without creating smaller stepping stone goals to help you along your way. An alcohol addiction treatment program can help you…

Melissa BeitlerJanuary 3, 2022

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5 Necessary Addiction Recovery Life Skills

What life skills do you need to maintain sobriety after rehab? Re-entry can feel scary after inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment. There are indeed things you can do, thinking you can adopt, and priorities you can set. Each of these will help you with addiction recovery and relapse prevention. Our rehab program offers a cognitive-behavioral therapy program (CBT). This treatment sets clients up for success post-discharge by providing concrete strategies…

Melissa BeitlerAugust 27, 2021

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Does My Loved One Need Alcohol Addiction Treatment?

It isn't always easy to know when someone has a drinking problem. When it's someone close to you, it can be even harder. If you have seen a gradual change in a loved one over time, it might not register at first. Your loved one may normalize their behavior in numerous convincing ways, using humor, self-deprecation, reverse psychology, or misdirection. It can be hard to tease out what constitutes a…

Melissa BeitlerJuly 30, 2021

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6 Life Skills for Addiction Recovery

When someone with a substance use disorder leaves rehab, such as an inpatient addiction treatment program, what next? In rehab, you have withdrawn from the physical addiction and begun the healing process with therapy, group support, and other evidence-based protocols. Knowing how to move forward in your recovery is a vital step in the process. What life after rehab looks like depends significantly on your ability to engage the life…

Melissa BeitlerJuly 15, 2021

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3 Ways an Alcohol Detox Center Aids in Addiction Recovery

Alcohol addiction occurs in every part of the globe. Over 100 million people worldwide suffer from this chronic disease, and of those over 18 in the U.S., 15+ million people addicted to alcohol is a conservative estimate. Alcohol is a readily available substance that can be used in moderation by many. However, when certain risk factors are in place, including genetics, many people begin to abuse alcohol, become dependent on…

Melissa BeitlerJuly 13, 2021

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3 Life Skills for Addiction Recovery

Addiction recovery is greater than the sum of its parts, and there are many “parts” to a healthy recovery. Starting with medically supervised detox, a recovery journey involves rehabilitation, therapy, support groups, a family safety net, and, for many, a faith community. There are also specific life skills that will increase the chances of successfully achieving and maintaining a life of sobriety. At Naaman (Naaman), we help our clients develop…

Melissa BeitlerApril 22, 2021

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How Inpatient Drug Rehab Works

Drug rehab comes in many different packages. One of the first decisions people have to make is whether to attend inpatient or outpatient treatment. There are numerous benefits to inpatient rehab for people who are seeking recovery. Inpatient drug rehab programs like ours include medically supervised detox and an integrated mental health plan that comprehensively outlines all the services you will receive while in residence. Our medical professionals will supervise…

Melissa BeitlerApril 20, 2021

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Seeking Treatment for Fentanyl Addiction

Fentanyl has been around for a while, but it's in the news more and more as our opioid crisis worsens. This medication is a synthetic narcotic 50 to 100 times more potent than the opium derivative, morphine. Fentanyl is one of the most potent opioids in existence. A fentanyl overdose can easily result in death, and the drug is so powerful that a single-use can lead to addiction. To complicate…

Melissa BeitlerApril 7, 2021