Heroin Abuse Rehab and Recovery

Suspecting someone you love uses heroin is a painful situation for anyone. We all know about the dangers of these drugs. But what are the physical signs of heroin abuse and how else can you detect the truths of your loved one’s behaviors? About Heroin Abuse Heroin, also called diamorphine, is a recreational drug used…

Press Release: CMAR’s Clinical Director Featured in The Mighty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CMAR’s Clinical Director Featured in The Mighty Denver, CO: Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery’s clinical director Michael Damioli has been featured in a recent article from The Mighty. In their article “Why ‘Harm Reduction’ Could Be a Tool for Managing and Minimizing Drug Addiction,” Damioli offers his perspective on the role of harm…

Detox Symptoms

Addressing the abuse of drugs or alcohol is rarely a simple matter. In fact, it’s often an urgent, potentially life-threatening issue, as substance abuse causes problems at work, in the home, at school, and with your health. The first step in  a Florida Addiction Treatment Program usually involves detox. But Detox Programs are critical in getting…

What Is a 12-Step Program?

Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA, was the first organization to adopt and publish a 12-step program to treat alcohol addiction. People started using the Alcoholics Anonymous program to get sober, and others took notice. Then, the NJ 12-step program started popping up in other treatment settings. For example, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, and Overeaters…

The Differences Between Dependence and Addiction

Drug and alcohol addiction and dependence are serious disorders that affect tens of millions of people worldwide. More than 20 million people suffer from substance use disorders every year in the United States alone. Within the medical and mental health communities, which encompass substance use disorders, the terms “dependence” and “addiction” have often been used…

Do You Need AA?

An Overview Of Alcoholics Anonymous Without a doubt, Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the most successful programs in the world when it comes to helping people overcome alcohol addiction and substance abuse. Even though Alcoholics Anonymous is specifically for people who struggle with alcohol, it can also help people who struggle with gambling addiction, sex…