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Hundreds of thousands of Americans are addicted to the rush of Cocaine. About 14% of U.S. adults have tried cocaine. One in 40 adults has used it in the past year. Young men aged 18 to 25 are the biggest cocaine users, with 8% using it in the previous 12 months. Unfortunately, it can be […]
A recent patient shares their experience with JADE Wellness CenterThroughout my addiction, I have made many attempts at recovery involving rehabs, outpatient treatment, and intensive Outpatient treatment. During all of those previous failed attempts at recovery, I learned that even though I was in a recovering atmosphere my recovery needs were not truly being addressed. […]
OxyContin addiction has grown exponentially since its development in 1995. Initially developed to help chronic pain, OxyContin is similar in structure to Heroin, Percodan, and Morphine. OxyContin is highly addictive and has become one of the most abused drugs on the market. OxyContin, a man-made substance, is both physically addicting and emotionally debilitating if taken […]
An early report of adverse events related to Suboxone treatment noted that some participants showed increases in serum aminotransferase levels, but these increases could not be directly attributed to Suboxone. What is Hep C and Suboxone? That study was published prior to the availability of clinical testing for Hep C so the Hep C status […]
Sword Songs: 12 recovery themed songs that can arm you to face the future. I spend A LOT of my personal time with music to some degree; listening, playing, thinking about it, and talking about it with other people. My closest pal actually picks on me because of how frequently I refer to a song […]
Hello to all of our lovely friends, family, colleagues and supporters. September is fast approaching. And along with the changing temperatures, fall leaves, football games and pumpkin everything, is National recovery month! Amongst all of the recovery themed activities planned one of our favorites is the Annual Pittsburgh Recovery Walk. On September 16th in downtown […]
It was recently bothersome to overhear a young group of individuals, engaged in treatment, talking about their addiction. One patient had said to another they don’t want to stop using drugs and alcohol because their addicted life has not been a bad life. There has never been a consequence to their use other than the […]
On November 4, 2016, KDKA-Pittsburgh aired a story which focused on the success in treating opioid addiction with Vivitrol. JADE Wellness Centers has been using Vivitrol since 2011. Dr. Robert Woolhandler, an addiction specialist at JADE Wellness and a pioneer of vivitrol treatment was interviewed and explained the pharmacology of Vivitrol and how this once […]
Our Certified Recovery Specialist, (CRS) Program was developed in 2015 to provide peer support services for many of our clients. The CRS assists with helping patients regain control over their lives in the recovery process. Our Certified Recovery Specialist help our clients navigate the many support services available to them in their recovery and understands […]