In the early part of the 20th century, physicians prescribed heroin as a powerful pain reliever. In 1923, the US Treasury Department deemed heroin an illegal narcotic. Today, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies heroin as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has no medical use and high abuse potential. Heroin by itself is harmful…
Disorders and imbalances can make it harder to cope with everyday life. From embarrassment to depression, these conditions can fuel negative feelings and leave people searching for ways to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, many individuals turn to drugs for respite. Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are two maladies in particular that…
Treatment centers generally believe that an individual needs to abstain completely from addictive substances if they want to effectively deal with the addiction. But there are others that feel differently. For some individuals, weaning them off addictive substances may not only be possible but also ideal. Could this more moderate approach to treatment, also called…
Is there a relationship between introverts and addiction? Some people are naturally drawn to being with others. They make friends easily and always appear to be confident and relaxed with people. We refer to these people as extroverts. Other people don’t have it as easy. They have a harder time making friends and tend to…
What sets The Dunes apart from other treatment centers is that we believe there is one addiction disorder and many expressions of it. This view comes from the Syndrome Model of Addiction, which considers addiction to be a complex condition with multiple signs and symptoms. This is why addiction is expressed in many different ways.…