Addiction treatment medications can be used to help reduce cravings, manage withdrawal symptoms, and address psychological conditions that may contribute to addiction. Here is a brief overview of some of the most common medications used in addiction treatment:...
Drug and alcohol abuse are ongoing problems that affect people and can significantly diminish their life. This is why the Robert Alexander Center was established to help those who need to recover from drug and alcohol addictions. Addiction treatment for substance...
Watching your child struggle with an addiction may be one of the most challenging things a parent can experience, especially if you’re not sure what is causing the problem. If you are worried that your child may be struggling with drug use or another mental health...
Medically speaking, benzodiazepines, or benzos, can be a miracle for individuals struggling with anxiety, tremors, or seizures. But like with any drug, when misused, benzos can cause nasty side effects and even death. At the Robert Alexander Center we work with...
Dual-diagnosis drug rehab centers are the future of addiction treatment. With over 20% of Americans struggling with a mental illness at some point in their adult life, treatment centers that can address these specific mental heal-th needs are a necessity. For...
The 12 step process has helped millions of people around the world recover from addiction. Often used as part of the addiction treatment process, the well-known 12 step program initially created in 1939 is today an essential part of the treatment and ongoing...
Cocaine is a stimulant drug that can be very addictive. As with other drugs, repeated use and abstinence can lead to withdrawal symptoms. Those that get addicted can cause major harm to their brain and body. This post delves more into the addictiveness of cocaine...
When treating addiction issues, it is important to tackle the physical elements and the mental ones in tandem. When somebody develops an alcohol addiction, there is a physical impact on their body, causing them to feel withdrawal symptoms, and they will experience...
You probably already know that cocaine is a common recreational drug that creates feelings of elation and increased energy when taken. But what happens to your body when you take cocaine? Understanding how cocaine affects you physically as well as mentally,...
Cocaine is a common recreational drug that has a stimulant effect. It ordinarily comes in the form of a powder or a crystalline rock, and when ingested, it creates feelings of euphoria and increases energy levels. However, it can have some serious long term health...
