Addictive drugs are easier than ever to find, so preventing drug abuse is just as important as treating people who are suffering from addiction. The most important time to begin a prevention program is before children become adolescents. Drug abuse is incredibly dangerous for young minds because illicit drugs affect the brain, which is how […]

Methadone clinics like CATC clinics have to meet the ever-changing federal requirements for dispensing prescription methadone and treating opioid addictions. Patients also have some rules to follow, but one of the most important is to keep the prescription methadone safe and secure. There are strict rules for methadone clinic regarding take-home medications. In the first few months, […]

When a patient is ready to give up their heroin addiction and get involved with a methadone clinic. While this sounds rather easy, there are several steps involved before the clinic can actually give a patient the right dose of methadone. In most cases, there are several questionnaires that have to be completed prior to […]

In the world of psychology, the DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the book that the experts in the field use on a daily basis. This book is loaded with all of the information that psychologists and psychiatrists need to diagnose issues ranging from depression and schizophrenia to disorders about substance […]

If you are concerned about a loved one becoming addicted to heroin, it is a good idea to educate yourself on the appearance of the highly addictive substance. Heroin comes from a type of poppy plant. When the plant is harvested, the white, milky sap is taken from the seedpods. It is then dried. Despite […]

If you are concerned about a loved one becoming addicted to heroin, it is a good idea to educate yourself on the appearance of the highly addictive substance. Heroin comes from a type of poppy plant. When the plant is harvested, the white, milky sap is taken from the seedpods. It is then dried. Despite […]