Q & A with Santé’s Medical Director, Melissa Pennington, D.O. WHY HAVE OVERDOSE DEATHS INCREASED? Drug overdose deaths have increased as deaths from fentanyl escalate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have had a rapid and dramatic rise; overdose deaths involving these drugs have nearly…
Substance abuse triggers profound changes in your brain. It interferes with normal functions and, perhaps more alarmingly, clouds judgment—one of those risks common to individuals with substance abuse issues is combining substances. Abusing one drug is hazardous enough. The dangers of mixing substances are even more substantial. Medical professionals call this an example of “polydrug”…
The scope and range of substance abuse are well-documented and researched for anyone battling addiction. The awareness of the medical community and broader culture now has let us talk openly and frankly about the problems of drug and alcohol abuse. So, this is good news for all of us. That good news has also led…
Addiction and substance use issues can occur anywhere, at any time. Many who struggle with substance use lose connection with loved ones, struggle to hold onto jobs, and encounter health risks that can turn deadly. Substance use can be accepted in our culture today, especially regarding alcohol or prescription medication. However, anyone can turn from…
Substance abuse presents individuals and their families with many challenges. The most important step in addressing those challenges: Admitting there’s a problem. Once done, the focus of your discussion turns to finding the right substance abuse treatment center program for you. Clearly, you want the best rehab in Texas to increase your chances for a…
Addiction is a disease. It doesn’t matter who you are. Addiction can find you or a loved one. However, like most diseases, addiction can be treated. Therefore, you need to think about substance abuse treatment and what it can do for you. With professional help, individuals can successfully heal and recover from dependency on drugs…
Many people who struggle with alcohol don’t even know they have a problem. When they do know, the problem is often quite advanced. However, knowing the signs of alcoholism can help in identifying the issue in yourself or your loved one. Understanding the signs of alcohol abuse makes finding treatment that much easier. Santé Center…
The images that we often see and stereotypes that we hold about alcoholics have always been misleading. It surprises many people when they discover that people abusing alcohol can present a well put together picture to the outside world. Often, people who abuse alcohol function at a high level by raising families, holding down jobs,…
Are you afraid of getting substance abuse treatment? Your concern is understandable. Addiction, at best, is disorienting. At worse, it has disastrous consequences for your psychological and physical health. To be in the throes of addiction and then to face the prospect of getting addiction treatment adds to the pain and confusion. Remember, however, that…
The dangers of substance abuse can span a range of different areas of life. These can include those effects that substances have on the individual who is taking them, as well as their loved ones and society at large. Indeed, when drugs and alcohol are abused, the negative effects ripple far and wide. In most cases,…