Georgia Addiction Severity Index: Where do you rank?
Understanding the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and Its Role in Recovery When seeking addiction treatment, one of the most critical steps is assessing the severity of the problem to develop an effective treatment plan. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a comprehensive tool used by treatment professionals to evaluate the extent of an individual’s addiction […]
What makes the best addiction treatment center?
What makes the best addiction treatment center? It’s pretty simple. It’s the addiction rehab center that best helps treat your addiction. There. It’s that simple, right? Of course it isn’t. The truth is, nobody comes to an addiction treatment center on their best day. And at Buckhead Behavioral Health, we understand that. […]
Transfer Addiction: What It Is and How It Works
A transfer addiction—or “cross addiction”—is essentially trading one problematic behavior for another. Oftentimes, this occurs when you don’t have an adequate support system or healthy replacement strategies to cope with stress after you quit abusing drugs or alcohol. Buckhead Behavioral Health in Atlanta, Georgia, is here to help you overcome your addiction to reduce the […]
Types of Meditation for Addiction
When you think of meditation, you might imagine a person sitting in the lotus position chanting as part of a mysterious new age activity. Actually, meditation is often used to help people overcome substance use disorders. Buckhead Behavioral Health offers meditation for addiction as part of our treatment plans to help maximize your ability to […]
What Is Polysubstance Abuse Disorder?
It is understandable you may be wondering what is polysubstance abuse disorder and what this type of addiction means. When you are misusing a primary substance, it is not uncommon to experiment to enhance the effects of that substance by using combinations of different drugs. For example, you may mix alcohol with Amphetamines. If you […]
Having Multiple Addictions – How To Begin Recovery
Addiction does not happen overnight and often results from attempting to manage a problem or deal with stress on one’s own by turning to drugs, alcohol, or some other behavior that is misused, like eating excessively. In some cases, people may end up having multiple addictions. What Does Having Multiple Addictions Mean? When we discuss […]
What Are The Side Effects Of Kratom Abuse?
You may have seen kratom in health stores, convenience stores, smoke shops, or local farmers’ markets. While the substance is legal at the federal level, many states have enacted laws at the state level to make kratom an illegal controlled substance. The substance is legal to sell, possess, and use here in Georgia. However, there have […]
Is Telehealth Effective For Addiction Treatment?
In recent years, telehealth for addiction treatment has created opportunities for people to receive medical care, psychiatric care, and treatment from the comfort of their homes. At Buckhead Behavioral Health, we offer virtual IOP for substance abuse where you can attend treatment from the comfort of your own home. Call us today at (470) 460-6789 […]
What Are Roxys? (Roxicodone)
Written By: Erika Dalton, LCSW Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Rahul Gupta, MD Last Updated: October 5, 2023 There are several different types of opioids used to treat painful medical conditions. Roxicodone, a.k.a. Roxys, is one such type. So, it is easy to understand that you may be wondering what are Roxys and how are […]
What Can I Do As the Spouse of An Addict?
As the spouse of an addict, you have probably had to deal with your loved one’s substance abuse in one manner or another. However, learning what you can do to deal with your spouse’s addiction is just as important as your spouse realizing they need substance abuse treatment. Addiction is a complicated disease that affects more […]
