If you think you may be addicted to opiates, you are not alone. Opiates are narcotic drugs that are prescribed for treating pain. When narcotics are used only to manage pain, are used according to doctors’ orders and are taken at the lowest dosage possible for the short term, they are unlikely to become a…
Addiction is a type of chronic disease where you can’t take a “one size fits all” approach to treatment. It simply doesn’t work for people who need help to get clean and sober. If this were the type of illness where a doctor could take a blood sample or conduct some other type of standardized…
It’s not uncommon for people who are living with a mental illness to also need treatment for an addiction. They need to seek co-occurring disorders treatment to properly treat both concerns concurrently. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, mental illness increases the likelihood that a person will turn to addictive substances in comparison…
Methadone is an opioid used to treat heroin and morphine abuse, as well as severe chronic pain. It delivers its painkilling properties a lot more slowly than either heroin or morphine. The drug itself can also be abused, which makes it a controversial addiction treatment choice. Signs Of Methadone Use and Abuse Signs that a…
Holistic therapies, including shiatsu massage are becoming a popular and effective treatment option for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Massage therapy for addiction recovery is a helpful way to help reduce stress and provide comfort to people who are experiencing physical or emotional pain. At the Dunes East Hampton, we incorporate multiple holistic…