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Feb 27, 2024
Addiction has far-reaching impacts beyond just the individual struggling with substance use. Addiction impacts family, in its traditional and chosen forms. If you’re a family…
Oct 5, 2023
Fentanyl Laced Weed
You heard a story on the news recently about fentanyl in weed. Stories about teenagers and young adults overdosing, how numbers were rising, and how…
Aug 7, 2023
Drugs In Greater Chicago Are Being Laced With Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opioid that is intended to relieve pain effectively. However, because of its potency—up to 100 times stronger than morphine—it has…
Oct 28, 2022
Evidence-Based Practice is Important in Addiction Treatment
When it comes to addiction treatment, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Addiction is a complex disease, and individuals will respond to different types of treatment. That’s…
Apr 9, 2021
Service and Your Recovery: Working the 12th Step
In active addiction, we often revolve around feeding the addiction by focusing on ourselves. As we enter our recovery journey, we must shift focus to…
Aug 10, 2020
How Does Outpatient Rehab Work?
When entering rehab, RCA will recommend either an inpatient or an outpatient addiction rehab program. Contact Recovery Centers of America online or call 1800 to…
Apr 17, 2020
Tackling the Top Barriers to Treatment
Over 20 million American adults struggle with a substance use disorder, yet a majority don’t seek treatment.1 Why? The reasons vary, but there are a few…
Jan 28, 2020
What Stage of Recovery Are You in?
Much like addiction treatment, there is no one-size-fits-all path to recovery. While some individuals achieve recovery through residential inpatient, others participate in outpatient counseling, or…
Jan 24, 2020
How to Spot Fentanyl Abuse in the Workplace – And What To Do…
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. While it can be prescribed by a doctor to manage severe pain,…
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