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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a technique used to treat trauma. EMDR was invented in the ‘80s by Francine Shapiro. On the other hand, Brainspotting was invented in 2003 by David Grand while…

The duration cocaine remains in your system depends on your frequency of use, dosage, and other factors. Cocaine has a shorter half-time than most drugs, which means that your body metabolizes it quickly. In a…

According to the NIH, 7.7 million adults have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. 37.9% of adults who have substance use disorder also had mental illness and 18.2% of adults with mental illness also had…

When a family member is battling an addiction problem and you do not know what to do, an intervention might be the best approach. Intervention has proven quite effective in alerting loved ones suffering from…

The first step in addressing alcohol use disorder is typically detox. The process helps your body adjust to no longer having alcohol in your system. Doing this at home can be incredibly risky, especially for…

Addiction is a chronic disease like high blood pressure and hypertension. Treating substance use disorders (SUD) requires tackling deep-seated behaviors to overcome the addiction. This is known as being in recovery. There are many scientifically…