by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Jun 7, 2023 | Substance Use Disorders
You don’t need to have experienced drug addiction first-hand to know that it can lead a person to act in erratic, reckless, and often dangerous ways. These behaviors and impulses can resemble those of a person with psychiatric disturbances. While there are plenty of...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Apr 12, 2023 | Substance Use Disorders, Youth
The close relationship between traumatic events like childhood abuse and drug use has long been recognized and understood through the trauma model of substance abuse. This model reasons that traumatic experiences during childhood can contribute to the development of...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Jan 13, 2023 | Substance Use Disorders
Painkillers. Stimulants. Opioids. Prescription drug abuse is fueling a drug crisis in the United States. In 2021 there were over an estimated 107,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States–a 15% increase from 2020. Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Nov 29, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
It’s not uncommon for people to use drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with how they feel. Less known, and even less understood, is that sometimes people use drugs because of how they look. Research has discovered a strong correlation between body dysmorphia and...
by Serene Gato | Feb 21, 2022 | Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
Some tend to consume alcohol to settle anxieties on stressful days since it is a sedative and creates a feeling of relaxation. The use of alcohol may be an effective momentary solution, but it doesn’t address the underlying stressors. It’s possible that if you...
by Serene Gato | Feb 21, 2022 | Depression, Substance Use Disorders
For many people, a coping mechanism they lean on is alcohol. Some people resort to drinking to feel good, celebrate, and fit in. Conversely, some individuals opt for drinking when sad, escaping problems, curing their stressful week, and the list of reasons goes on....
