Addiction & Recovery Articles
At Longbranch Recovery, we understand the challenges of addiction and recovery, which is why we offer a variety of resources and support for individuals, families, and providers. Our articles explore the causes of addiction, share the latest treatment options, and provide inspiring personal stories to offer hope and motivation, along with expert insights and practical tips from addiction specialists and recovery advocates.
Manage expectations in early recovery
When it comes to the recovery process from addiction, several unrealistic expectations can arise early on. People in early recovery often go through the “honeymoon phase” where everything seems great and life will always be incredible now, and so on…
Khat is abused all over the world and is coming to America
Even if a mind-altering drug popular in other countries has not yet gained significant penetration in the United States, that doesn’t mean Americans shouldn’t be made aware of its potential dangers. Much of the drug trafficking problem in this country…
Tracking Drug Use Through Wastewater: What Researchers Are Discovering
If you’re looking for an indicator that humanity has a problem with substance abuse, look for detectable traces of drugs in cities sewage could be a critical warning. It almost sounds ridiculous to hear, but it’s true. Cities around the…
Opioid Abuse Rise During Pandemic – Treatment Is The Answer For Addicts Now
The whole world watched many serious events during the 2020 pandemic. The news covered little else. But one event that didn’t make the headlines was the rise of an already serious epidemic – opioid addiction. As Covid-19 spread in the…
Effects of alcohol on the body
How does alcohol affect the body? It’s an all-too-familiar feeling: the effects of alcohol on the body. Waking up to a blindingly bright light, a throbbing headache, eyes that appear to be sealed shut and a serious feeling of regret…
Women now drink as much as men, why is that?
Newly published research suggests that women, probably for the first time in our history, consume as much alcohol as men. This revelation begs the question, “Why and how did this happen?” But more important than isolating the cause of the…
Wherever medical marijuana is advertised, youth consumption increases
While marijuana remains a hotly contested issue across the country, most parents would agree that they would not want their teenage children to use marijuana. Up to this point, a 2019 study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence…
The cruel health effects of meth addiction
Methamphetamines are extremely addicting and the withdrawal symptoms are severe, making it difficult to quit. And as if meth addiction wasn’t bad enough in itself, new research shows that most meth addicts also grapple with many health problems, behavior problems,…
Vaporizing damaged teenagers; Now Juul has to pay $ 40 million to settle a lawsuit
There is some compelling evidence to suggest that vaping from e-cigarettes often paves the way for cannabis use, especially among young people. And in recent news, major e-cigarette maker Juul recently lost a lawsuit over its role in the scary…