If you, your partner, or a loved one is pregnant and struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD), you may be feeling an intense mix of emotions. You may be thrilled and nervous about being a parent—or you may be terrified
It’s no myth that many people in the United States consume cocaine. Around two million people nationwide use cocaine somewhat regularly, according to a 2016 report. This illegal substance has many names: Along with its diverse labels, cocaine can be
Imagine that it’s late at night, and you’re lying in bed staring at your phone. Sleep won’t come, your thoughts won’t slow down, and the cravings are louder than anything else. You open ChatGPT, telling it that you just can’t
Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is one of the most challenging substance use disorders to manage. Scientists think that cocaine is so powerful due to the “priming effect” it can have on our neurology. Priming refers to your brain having the
Substance dependence is complex, and there may not be one drug that’s necessarily harder to quit than another when you consider all the factors that contribute to substance use disorder (SUD). Everyone’s experience varies at our St. Gregory Recovery Center
While timelines aren’t always cut and dry, substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction treatment and prevention have evolved in both devastating and hopeful ways this past decade. In the past ten years, there have been two overarching trends: drug-related deaths
On August 31, St. Gregory Recovery Center in Iowa observes International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to lower and eliminate deaths by overdose. It’s also a day to remember all those who were directly and indirectly affected
Our St. Gregory Recovery Center teams operate in Des Moines and Bayard, Iowa, and we see clients who struggle with marijuana use disorder (MUD) in our substance use disorder treatment program. Marijuana use disorder is characterized by dependence on the
Imagine this: flashing strobe lights; pounding electronic music with an upbeat, bubbly base; people dancing energetically all around you; happiness, laughter, a buzz in the air. You’re in a crowded club, it’s pre- or post-pandemic (take your pick), and life
You may recognize a group of sedatives called benzodiazepines by their brand names: Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Commonly referred to as benzos, the earliest form of the drug first appeared on the American pharmaceutical market in the late
Do you suspect your teenager is depressed or has a drug addiction? Parents of teenagers may have difficulty discerning whether their children’s mood swings are part of the normal turmoil of adolescence or a sign of something more serious. According to the
According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs at some point for non-medical reasons. Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic levels in our country. By some estimates, more