a man learns first hand about the negative consequences of drug use effects the brain

Learn How Drugs Affect the Brain

Whether you or someone you love suffers from drug addiction, you see there are actual physical and mental changes happening because of this drug abuse. Many people wonder, “how do drugs affect the brain?” Understanding how drug abuse can alter brain chemistry and create dependence is one way to realize how complex drug addiction is.…

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4 Group Therapy Activities You Should Know About

Drug and alcohol use, by its nature, isolates people from the friends and family members who care about them. Also, when people are stuck in the endless cycle of addiction, they often have the misconception that no one else understands how they feel and no one is experiencing the same problems. One of the most…

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Do I Need Medical Detox for Alcohol?

Alcohol is part of almost every aspect of our society, and unfortunately, many people’s occasional use of alcohol spirals downward into an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Once someone has developed an addiction to alcohol, it can feel as though they can’t live without drinking every day. Some of these people with an alcohol use disorder…

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Explanation of Alcohol Dependence

One of the most widespread yet devastating issues in today’s society, alcohol dependence affects people from all walks of life. Although it is similar to alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, there are also some crucial differences. Santé Center for Healing can help you distinguish what form of substance use disorder is affecting you or someone…

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Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Our society condones drinking alcohol to the point where it’s often encouraged. From a beer at a ball game to mimosas at brunch to happy hour after work, alcohol use is ingrained in American culture. For most people, this aspect of our society is not a problem. For others, however, drinking alcohol quickly digresses from…

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