In 2020, 37.309 million of the American population (aged 12 and above) were illegal drug users, and yet only 13% sought and received the treatment. The magnitude of this crisis demands more awareness and education on addiction treatment. This medically-reviewed blog aims to provide information about the Partial Hospitalization Program in NJ, also known as…
No matter how many home remedies you try to get alcohol out of your system quickly, chances are, it will leave your body after completing its metabolic pathway. There are some ways to help your body process alcohol faster. But, it does not guarantee that your body will be free of alcohol after a set…
With the rise of influencer culture and the bombardment of newer information on social media, the trend of “detox diets” is increasing. While the concept of eating well is healthy, it also encourages unhealthy practices such as going for “detox supplements.” Not everything that claims to help detox is approved by the FDA. The agency…
The use of marijuana is on the rise in the United States, with approximately 14 million people diagnosed with marijuana addiction in 2020 alone. This means that there is an increase in THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) drug addiction as well. Not only does the THC addiction harm your brain health, but quitting drugs…
Suboxone, a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone, has proven to be an effective tool in the fight against opioid addiction. While Suboxone may help people break free from Opioid Use Disorder, many people may wonder, ‘How Long after Suboxone Can I Get High?’ Let’s discuss how Suboxone is administered, the importance of medically supervised treatment,…
Can you take Subutex while pregnant? This is the question many mothers suffering from Opioid use disorder ask while dealing with pregnancy and addiction-related complexities. Opioid addiction is among the leading problems in the US, consuming more than 100,000 lives annually, including prescription opioids. Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing severe complications if…
Recent news revealed that more than 1 in 6 adults, including school/college teens, will have substance use disorder in 2023. People often struggle to get addiction treatment, whether it is for alcohol or drugs, when they don’t know the right way because they see the treatment as laborious and complex to maintain in the hustle…
Can You Overdose On Marijuana? Marijuana addiction is fairly controversial as it is medicinally legal in 38 states and recreationally legal in 23 states. This leads to the perception that marijuana is neither addictive nor harmful. However, non-addictive claims are more of a myth than reality. It has been reported that 30% of people who…
Ending April 2023, there were around 111,000 deaths due to drug overdose. Opioids, including fentanyl and other synthetic ones, account for more than 70% of these deaths, according to the CDC. Before getting treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), people often pose the question, ”How long does opioid withdrawal last?”. This blog gives an overview…
Addiction has several negative implications in terms of public health, economics, etc. While Substance use disorders (SUDs) are harmful on their own, they also encourage other hazardous health issues such as HIV or compromised immune systems. Partial care or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is one of the structures used to administer medical care. Researchers believe…