Personality Risk for Addiction: What Traits Put You at Risk?
Personality Risk for Addiction: What Traits Put You at Risk? The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Addiction can happen to anyone regardless of personal beliefs or background. Nonetheless, studies show that some people are prone to drug addiction. There are a wide variety of factors...
Does Medicare Cover Detox?
In the best-case scenarios, navigating health insurance and Medicare can be challenging. Many patients aren’t sure what drug rehab services are covered, or if/how Medicare covers detox. Thankfully, we are here as a...
Delusions vs Hallucinations: The Real Difference
Though often thought of as similar things, delusions and hallucinations present in very different ways for veterans who are experiencing mental health concerns. In today’s article, we will dive into the differences between...
Alcoholic Dementia: What You Need to Know
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Abusing alcohol for many years can do more than damage your liver; it can be deadly. In fact, the CDC estimates that nearly 90,000 Americans die every year from alcohol. While an...
What Is Yoga Therapy and Does It Help with Addiction?
Health and wellness trends have infiltrated entered the public consciousness, and with that has come yoga. One growing field of this activity is yoga therapy. Contrary to popular belief, though, yoga therapy involves...
Anxiety vs. Depression: What Are the Differences?
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Are you unsure of the differences when it comes to anxiety vs. depression? You’re not alone. Anxiety and depression are two of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in...
Can You Spot Fake Xanax? How Veterans Can Stay Safe
Fake Xanax bars are spreading throughout the United States. This medication is meant to soothe the nerves, but counterfeit pressed Xanax bars are actually causing people to fatally overdose time and time again.
If you have ever taken anxiety medications or you are currently struggling with an addiction to drugs, it’s possible that you have encountered fake Xanax. So, here’s what you need to do to protect yourself from the deadly dangers of fake Xanax pills before your luck runs out.
Real vs Fake Xanax: What’s The Difference?
Xanax bars are long white pills that are etched with the brand name and typically with the number two to indicate the dosage of...
Start a Detox for Drugs Now to Get a Head
If you’re holding off on a detox for drugs in Florida until after the new year, you are not alone. Many people use December...
Meth Detox: Withdrawal Process and Treatment
Methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms usually aren’t life-threatening, which gives some people the impression it’s safe...
How to Stop Using Drugs if You’re a Veteran
The question of how to stop using drugs is always complicated, but it’s especially challenging if you’re a veteran. Factors like combat exposure, post-traumatic stress, and military sexual trauma can all affect the...
Is Liquid G (GHB) Making a Comeback
Is Liquid G (GHB) Making a Comeback The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Liquid G, a popular club drug of the 1990s, has been showing up again with a new crowd of younger users....
How to Stop Using Drugs if You’re a Veteran
The question of how to stop using drugs is always complicated, but it’s especially challenging if you’re a veteran....
Taking Medication Safely: Hydromorphone Side Effects and Dangers
Hydromorphone is a powerful opioid painkiller, commonly known by...
Signs of PTSD and How to Address Them
Many United States experience the signs of post-traumatic stress...
The Opioid Epidemic: History and Impact on Veterans
The opioid epidemic has spread across the United States...
How a Florida Rehab Can Help with Mental Health & Addiction
The toll that a drug and alcohol addiction can...
Do You Need Outpatient Mental Health Treatment?
You aren’t alone if you’re struggling with a mental illness. You aren’t alone if you think you need professional help either. One in eight...
What Is the Baker Act?
Springbrook Hospital is a Baker Act-receiving facility in Hernando County, Florida. But what is the Baker Act? If you’re unsure, we’ll address any questions...
Why Is Alcohol Addictive for Some People and Not Others?
Alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction are common in the United States. Nearly 6% of American adults and 2% of American adolescents suffer from an...
Ways Behavioral Health Services Can Change Your Life
Behavioral health services is a broad term that encompasses many different services provided by social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and other mental health care professionals....
How to Maintain Your Continuity of Care
Continuity of care is an extremely important aspect of any and every rehabilitation program. It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with a mental illness,...