The Importance of Seeking the Right Drug Addiction Therapy
When seeking drug addiction therapy, it is important to choose the correct type of therapy or you could be setting yourself up for relapse. Choosing the best type of therapy depends on the goals you have for your life, your learning style, and how you view your addiction. When individuals can choose the type of […]
Searching for Addiction & Trauma Treatment? Starbridge Recovery Can Help
Alone, addiction and trauma can be devastating mental health disorders, but where and when they eventually meet, tragedy lies. The trajectory of trauma to addiction has some of the highest statistics. 80% of Vietnam War Veterans seeking addiction treatment have PTSD. 33% of individuals surviving abuse, a violent experience, or an accident develop a substance […]
Can You Get Dependent on Adderall?
Unfortunately, yes. You can get dependent on Adderall. Adderall is a prescription stimulant used to help treat a number of disorders that have to do with the chemical functions in the brain. Through this process the brain becomes accustomed to the regulation and when you don’t take your prescription it can create an “out of […]
The Side Effects of Hydrocodone Abuse
Did your doctor prescribe hydrocodone for long-term pain management? Has your regulated use become more unregulated or abused? Have you become addicted to hydrocodone? It is extremely dangerous to abuse hydrocodone. This opioid analgesic, typically administered for pain relief of chronic diseases, can quickly become lethal. Last year alone, there were over 70,000 opioid overdose […]
Dual Diagnosis: An Integrated Approach to Treatment
Getting a dual diagnosis of a substance use disorder (SUD) and a co-morbid mental illness may seem even more overwhelming. But this is actually an opportunity for you to learn how to self-manage and cope with both disorders in a structured and consistent environment. Starbridge Recovery is an addiction treatment center focusing on clients that […]
Why You Should Go to Alcohol Rehab in Los Angeles
More than 95,000 individuals die of excessive alcohol use every year in the United States. While it is legal to drink alcohol at 21, excessive consumption can turn from enjoying a night out with friends to needing to drink to stop the withdrawal symptoms. Hangovers can transition from bad to worse and social drinking can […]
Finding the Best Los Angeles Opiate Detox
If you are considering detoxing from opiates like heroin, codeine, or morphine, it is important to consider all of your treatment options. Medically monitored and supported detoxification and a rehabilitation program can help you beat your substance use. If you are ready to get started right now, contact Starbridge Recovery. We have a fully monitored […]
Understanding Why Trauma and Substance Abuse Are Related
Trauma and substance abuse are both life defining mental illnesses that, unfortunately, many people struggle with and often don’t or don’t know how to seek help for. If you or a loved one are struggling with trauma and substance abuse, contact Starbridge Recovery to see how our comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment programs […]
Can You Become Addicted to Benzodiazepines?
Oftentimes illegal drug use stems from misuse of a prescription drug. This initial misuse can lead to tolerance and act as a gateway for more improper use and illegal ingestion of the drug. Benzodiazepines are a category of prescription drug that can be misused. To understand whether or not you or a loved one are […]
Why You Should Go to Drug Rehab in California
The COVID-19 pandemic altered the course of drug rehab in California. The lockdown placed unique challenges on those struggling with addiction and those trying to care for them. In 2019, California reported 6,198 drug overdoses. However, in the 12-month period between May 2019 and May 2020, California’s statistics reached over 7,000. By the October 2020 […]