by Aida Azadeh | Aug 18, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Geffen Liberman | Executive Director of Detox & Residential Services Key Takeaways: Alcohol addiction develops when the brain reduces its natural dopamine production to compensate for alcohol’s effects, creating a cycle where more...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 17, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Suzanne Taylor, LCSW | Clinical Director key takeaways: Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication that helps manage type 2 diabetes by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone to regulate blood sugar, slow digestion, and decrease appetite. Ozempic is not...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 16, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Taylor Brown, CRADC | Admissions & Marketing Director Key Takeaways: Kratom typically becomes undetectable in most people within 5 to 7 days after last use, though frequent users or those using high-concentration extracts may test positive...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 14, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Shay McNeal, NP-C | Medical Director Key Takeaways: Inpatient depression treatment is available for those who haven’t found success with traditional outpatient therapy and medications. Safety concerns like suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 13, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Taylor Brown, CRADC | Admissions & Marketing Director Key Takeaways: MDMA comedowns typically last only a few days and improve as the body recovers, while depression persists for weeks or longer without treatment. MDMA comedowns occur...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 12, 2025 | Education & Awareness
Clinically Reviewed By: Taylor Brown, CRADC | Admissions & Marketing Director Key Takeaways: High functioning depression allows people to maintain daily responsibilities like work and relationships while secretly struggling with persistent feelings of fatigue,...