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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 Zinsser
August 20, 2026
Addiction RecoveryAddiction TherapyDrug AddictionDrug InformationMedication ManagementMedication-Assisted Treatment

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 Zinsser
August 3, 2026
Addiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsMental Healthresidential addiction treatment

What to Bring to Rehab

Heading into a residential addiction treatment program is a significant step. If you or someone you care about is about to take this step, congratulations are in order. Of the many questions that may be spiraling through your head, “What can I take with me?” might be one of them. Most rehab centers provide suggested packing lists, but we offer some helpful hints about tangible and intangible things that you…
Melissa Beitler
October 20, 2021
Addiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsDrug AddictionFaith-Based TreatmentMental Health

Prayers For Someone On Drugs

The power and effectiveness of prayer in addiction recovery are being reaffirmed across the country in numerous recovery settings. In fact, almost three-quarters of rehab options in the US include faith-based addiction treatment programs. Whether part of a 12-step program or used in a residential addiction recovery center, prayer can play an influential role in your recovery. If you seek professional treatment for addiction and want to engage in a…
Melissa Beitler
October 12, 2021
AddictionAddiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsMental HealthTherapy

Breaking the Cycle of Addiction

Although a drug habit begins due to behaviors triggered by life experience, addiction is not a habit. It is an illness of the brain that is chronic and incurable. However, with proper treatment, it is possible to manage your addiction. The cycle of addiction is a function of numerous elements that play out in a perfect storm. Professional drug treatment is the best and safest way to break the cycle…
Melissa Beitler
October 10, 2021
AddictionAddiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsMental Health

Addiction Severity Index

People who suffer from substance misuse, dependence, and addiction fall on an addiction severity continuum. Where someone falls on that continuum will not change the fact that they will need an addiction treatment center program. However, it may affect decisions about what kind of treatment will be best. Professional counselors can administer the addiction severity index (ASI) and assess your substance use to help you get the best available treatment.…
Melissa Beitler
October 6, 2021
Addiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsAlcohol Addiction Treatment CenterDrug AddictionFaith-Based TreatmentTeen Addiction

Pennsylvania Substance Abuse Counseling

Substance abuse treatment has a checkered history. Just a few hundred years ago, the reigning opinion about those caught in an addiction cycle was rooted in judgment, as people believed that someone had a problem with their morals. There were some early glimmers of a more modern understanding of addiction. In 1784, Benjamin Rush put forth the idea that alcoholism is a disease that can be treated. However, it wasn't…
Melissa Beitler
October 4, 2021
AddictionAddiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment ProgramsMental HealthTherapy

How to Achieve Whole Recovery

While most experts consider addiction to be a mental health condition, it involves the entire body as well as mind and spirit. Effective addiction treatment must involve the whole person to achieve complete recovery. Are you thinking about seeking addiction recovery help for yourself or someone you love? If so, find a treatment center that will address the whole you, with programs and offerings that include evidence-based treatments such as…
Melissa Beitler
October 2, 2021
Addiction Treatment ProgramsDual DiagnosisMental Health

5 Signs of Co-Occurring Disorders in Teens

Our teen dual diagnosis treatment program in Pennsylvania addresses addiction in teens when it co-occurs with mental health conditions. This coordinated approach to addiction treatment for young people who also have an underlying mental health issue is the best and most effective way to help teens find lasting recovery and wellness. Naaman (Naaman) is just the right place to seek help if you suspect that your teen is dealing with…
Melissa Beitler
June 30, 2021
AddictionAddiction RecoveryAddiction Treatment Programs

Understanding Cravings During Addiction Treatment

No definition of addiction would be complete without mentioning how cravings are part of the issue. There are multiple aspects of addiction, which vary according to each person who finds difficulty overcoming substance abuse. However, cravings are nearly always part of what's going on and prevent the patient from quitting their substance abuse. At Naaman, we've found this concept to apply not only to traditional drug and alcohol abuse but across…
Melissa Beitler
January 29, 2021
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