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How Long Does Meth Stay In Urine?
The metabolic system turns meth into amphetamine, and both substances test positive for up to 72 hours. For chronic users, urine tests…
What Is MAT? Medication-Based Treatment For Addiction
While the treatment of substance use disorders has grown and provides multiple options, they’ve long compartmentalized the use of medications and therapy….
How Long Does Fentanyl Stay in Urine?
With the rising prevalence of fentanyl in today’s opioid crisis, it’s essential to understand the drug’s properties and how it affects our…
Xanax® Withdrawal Symptoms
Xanax® is a widely prescribed medication for anxiety and panic disorders that has been in circulation since the 1970s. While it can…
The Ultimate Guide To AA Prayers
While each step in the 12-step program is supported by a prayer, the most powerful prayers for the program are often cited…
Insurance for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment: Three Companies that Offer Quality Coverage
There’s no question that addiction treatment can be an investment. It’s a comprehensive medical procedure that requires multiple levels of care, depending…
Men-Tal Health: Expectations of Masculinity and their Psychological Impact
Learn how hyper-masculinity can be tied to mental health struggles and how you can get help for you or your loved one….
What Is the Food Like in Rehab and Why Does It Matter?
Learn the importance of food choices in rehab and what you or your loved one should expect. The food served in rehab…
Grief, Trauma, and Addiction: Recognizing the Signs and Getting Help
Few things are universally experienced; unfortunately, grief is one of them. At some point in our lives, we will all lose someone…
Mental Health Treatment: When Is It Time for Medication?
It can be hard to admit that you need medication for a mental health issue. For all the progress that’s been made…
Addiction and Depression: What’s the Connection and How Do I Get Help?
Addiction and depression are often closely linked, and it can be hard to know how to get help for both. People who…
Recovery Coping Mechanisms: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Recovery Unplugged has officially wrapped our 2022 Recovery Madness Tournament featuring some of the most commonly practiced coping mechanisms in recovery and…
Should Fentanyl Testing Kits Be Allowed at Music Festivals?
Drug use has long been part of music festival culture. Despite attempts to regulate it, it’s incredibly difficult to stop drugs from…
Addiction and Chronic Disease: What’s the Connection and How Can I Get Help?
Addiction and chronic disease are closely linked[1] in a variety of ways. Drugs and alcohol impact every part of the body, including…
Addiction and Eating Disorder: What’s the Connection and How Do I Get Help?
February 21-27 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity to support, advocate, and empower people living with eating disorders while…
Training the Eye: A Guide to What Drugs Look Like and How to Identify Them by Appearance
What do drugs look like, exactly? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer, but it’s never been more important to get…
Sober Artists Represent in Full Force at the 2022 Big Game Halftime Show
The average Halftime Show for the, ahem, Big Game, is between 12-14 minutes. However, this year’s performers have been sober for well…
How Meth, Crack, and Suboxone Affect Your Teeth
The effect of illicit drugs on mental and physical well-being has been thoroughly studied and is well-established in scholarly circles. Even in…
Addiction and Suicide: How Do I Get Help for Myself or My Loved One?
Addiction and suicide are closely linked. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that over 20 percent of suicide…
Blue Cross Blue Shield for Drug Rehab: Does My Insurance Cover Treatment?
You can use your Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance to pay for rehab and addiction treatment. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is…
Dry January: How You Can Participate and Why It’s ALWAYS A Good Idea
Drink too much this holiday season? Been drinking too much all year? Been drinking too much your whole life? If you answered…