Mental Health Month: Does Therapy Increase Time in Treatment for People with OUD on MAT?

In our treatment centers across the country, we support people with a wide variety of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders with a wide range of treatment approaches, including therapy, counseling, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Patients who participate in our treatment programs may have developed the disordered use of the following types of substances: Opioids, […]

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What is Klonopin?

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Klonopin is the generic name for a medication called clonazepam. Clonazepam is a type of prescription medication called a benzodiazepine. Other benzodiazepine medications include, but are not limited to: alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clobazam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, quazepam, temazepam, triazolam, remimazolam. Klonopin acts on the benzodiazepine receptor system in the human central nervous […]

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Mental Health Month: What is Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders?

The integrated treatment model is the gold-standard, evidence-based approach to treating people with co-occurring disorders. Integrated treatment is part of a broader movement in healthcare, as elucidated by the World Health Organization (WHO): “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” With regards […]

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Mental Health Month: Why Don’t People Get Mental Health or Addiction Treatment When They Need It?

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Mental health treatment and addiction treatment are two phrases that are widely misunderstood, along with how mental health treatment and addiction treatment work. To learn about mental health and addiction treatment, please visit our treatment page. It includes a basic overview of our diagnosis and treatment planning process. But we digress. May is Mental Health […]

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What is Mental Health Month 2024? Learn, Act, Advocate

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In the U.S. in 2024, May is Mental Health Month (MHM). Every year since 1949, local, state, and national organizers work together to host this important awareness movement during the month of May. MHA was founded by Mental Health America (MHA), who now collaborate with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Substance Abuse […]

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Addiction Treatment: Hope as told by Joe Pritchard, former CEO

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My name is Joe Pritchard and I have been in recovery for about 40 years. My career has been spent in addiction treatment. I am fortunate to align my passion with my work. My work started decades ago on the streets of Philadelphia. I worked in treatment facilities and ultimately became the Chief Executive Officer […]

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What’s The Difference Between Suboxone and Subutex?

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When a person with opioid use disorder (OUD) decides to commit to professional treatment and support for opioid addiction, they learn that one approach to treatment is with medications like Suboxone or Subutex, which leads to the question we pose in the title of this post: What’s the difference between Suboxone and Subutex? Suboxone and […]

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Best Outdoor Activities for Recovery

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We’ve published hundreds of articles on recovery on our blog over the years, including several on the benefits of exercise during recovery, the benefits of staying active during recovery, and more: this article adds to the collective knowledge we share in those articles, and offers specific ideas for outdoor activities that support and promote recovery. […]

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Finding a Methadone Clinic in Brick, New Jersey

If you or a loved one need professional support for opioid use disorder (OUD) at a methadone clinic in Brick, New Jersey, it’s important to know that evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction, heroin addiction, or addiction to other substances, including prescription pain medication, is within reach. The opioid overdose epidemic crisis has claimed over a […]

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What is Tianeptine? The Dangers of Gas Station Drugs

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If you’ve never heard of tianeptine, a.k.a. gas station heroin, you’re not alone. It’s one of a new breed of substances readily available through various retail sources – like gas stations. They’re commonly sold as dietary supplements marketed to improve mood, enhance mental clarity, reduce anxiety, or induce effects common to recreational drugs like cannabis […]