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Risks of Marijuana Abuse

Marijuana is legal in about half of the United States—but it’s still a psychoactive drug derived from a particular strain of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa). Like alcohol, it’s considered by many to be safer than meth, opioids, or cocaine. However, since people can abuse cannabis, experience negative side effects, and struggle to quit, it […]

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What To Expect From Family Therapy

You may have heard the phrase, “Addiction is a family disease.” This saying holds some truth, as the impact of addiction extends far beyond the person struggling, affecting their loved ones in profound ways. Families are torn apart for several reasons—including loss of trust, eroded communications, and the chronic stress and worry that family members

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Understanding the Types of Trauma

Trauma can deeply affect mental, emotional, and physical well-being, leading to conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders (SUDs). Healing requires specialized care that addresses its lasting impact. At The Right Step Houston, we provide compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy, including trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to

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Utilizing DBT Skills

Substance use disorders (SUDs) and other mental health issues have been successfully treated with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) since researchers first developed it in the 1970s. Based on an earlier and also highly effective behavioral modality called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT provides a whole-person approach to treatment that’s based on principles of mindfulness to achieve

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Benefits of Addiction Counseling

Addiction affects many thousands of people across the United States, though not nearly enough of them have access to addiction treatment. Others don’t understand the benefits of addiction counseling. The stigma associated with addiction includes shame about having a substance use disorder (SUD) and distrust of the rehab process. Most people entrust their physical care

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Recognizing Addiction in Women

For far too long, addiction research focused exclusively on men, who were the only participants in studies on the subject until recently. For the last few decades, women have been included more and more in addiction research, which helps clinicians who treat addiction understand that there are differences between the sexes and how to focus

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Managing Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

Methamphetamine (meth) is a highly addictive drug with potentially severe risks if taken chronically. However, meth addiction treatment can successfully help you or someone you care about begin a successful recovery. An inpatient and medically supervised detox program can successfully manage meth withdrawal symptoms. After detox, evidence-based therapies and supportive modalities can result in long-lasting

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5 Facts About Heroin You May Not Know

Heroin is a highly addictive opiate derived from the opium poppy. People have used opium since the 16th century, but scientists first created heroin for medical applications in the mid-1800s. At that time, researchers discovered it to be the strongest drug in its class and even more addictive than opium or morphine. The opioid umbrella

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