Researchers in England and Wales have correlating the rising number of opioid overdose deaths with a recent increase in pregabalin and gabapentin prescriptions. If you are struggling with opioid use disorder, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Read more about the correlative study here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170511113513.htm
Researchers have found a significant correlation between frequent peer victimization at a young age and substance use in later adolescence. This suggests the necessity of peer victimization interventions for youth in order to diminish the likelihood of substance abuse and other long-lasting effects. Read more here: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2017/05/04/peds.2016-3426
Getting a loved one into treatment can be a difficult task, especially if the individual struggling with addiction is in denial about their disease. Treatment is most effective when the addicted person has an inner desire to change and enter into recovery, but sometimes this internal shift only comes about with a push in the right direction. In some cases, staging an intervention may be the push that your loved one needs. Our expert staff understands how difficult it can be to have a loved one with an addiction and we are here to help. We would be more than …
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have found compelling evidence correlating genetic factors related to metabolism with some of the adverse effects of synthetic cannabinoid use. Their findings may help lead to pharmacological treatments in the future. If you are struggling with cannabinoid use disorder, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Read more here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170424141359.htm
Dream Journal Volume XLIIX / April 2017 Note From Dr B. I created the “3-7-3” philosophy as part of my commitment to holistic, evidence-based treatment that is both all-inclusive and highly effective. Patients are required to examine their progress introspectively throughout their stay at Two Dreams and spend every day working to complete the three phases of treatment via our seven dimensions of treatment. When both the patient and the staff feel that the individual has achieved the three main outcomes of recovery, mental peace, physical wellbeing, and personal productivity, they are ready to transition out of our facility. The first …
A study conducted using US national survey data shows that the risk of cannabis use disorders increased at a significantly greater rate in states that passed medical marijuana laws. This suggests that voters and legislators alike should consider the possible adverse consequences of cannabis use when considering the appropriateness of related health care laws. Read more here: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2619522
If you (or a loved one) are struggling with addiction, you may need professional help to succeed in recovery. When you look around online you’ll see a number of different types of professionals who work in the addiction treatment field. Many of them appear to have overlapping job descriptions, and it’s often hard to tell which one you should be approaching at your particular stage of recovery. As an all-inclusive rehabilitation center, Two Dreams provides a wide spectrum of professionals to best-suit our patients’ needs: an ASAM-certified addictionologist, board-certified psychiatrists, social workers, licensed therapists, medical professionals on-call, and more. …
New research has shown that alcoholism may affect women differently than men. Specifically, the affected reward system brain structures are larger in alcoholic women which has been correlated with a shorter length of sobriety. If you are a loved one are struggling with alcohol use disorder, call us today at 504-510-2331 and read more about the effects of gender on alcoholism here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420162145.htm
Stress has a tendency to induce relapse, especially in individuals with cocaine use disorder. Researchers, however, have discovered a way to alter a molecular neural pathway in order to turn the relapse switch back off after stress turns it on. For more information, click here or call us at 504-510-2331.
Alcohol abuse has been linked to unsafe sexual behavior and is associated with increased risk of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Intoxication often leads to poor decision-making and a lack of inhibition, making sexual behavior a common issue. Unsafe behaviors such as anonymous sex, failure to use condoms and/or birth control, and engaging with multiple sexual partners all increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. Additionally, patterns of alcohol abuse are associated with sexual risk-taking behaviors in the long-term, not only following binge-drinking events. The data connecting HIV and alcohol is astounding; more than 1.2 million people living in …
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