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Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehab: Which Is More Effective?

What Is Chronic Drug Relapse?

Even before the coronavirus pandemic occurred, the number of people in the U.S. age 18 and older with at least one substance use disorder (SUD) was estimated to be over 20 million.  Since the dawn of the pandemic, researchers have noted increases in substance use disorders and drug overdoses. With those statistics in mind, the …

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What Is a Dual Diagnosis and How Is It Treated?

It’s Not a Mental Health Issue, it’s a Brain Health Issue!

While a substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable diagnosis, it doesn’t always occur in isolation. In fact, a substance use disorder is only part of the diagnosis in many cases. This complex issue in the realm of SUD treatment is called a dual diagnosis, but what does it actually entail, and how does it …

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