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What is Treatment Like? Throughout treatment at Intervention Drug Rehab Association, our clients are cared for through our dual diagnosis approach. By identifying and treating both the physical and psychological side effects of each individual’s addiction, our network of providers is able to set our clients up with a solid foundation for successful and lasting […]

What Does a Case Manager Do? Intervention Drug Rehab Association’s case managers are the backbone of our addiction treatment programs. These men and women are responsible for our clients from intake until their addiction recovery program at our drug rehab center comes to an end. When a client first enrolls at Intervention Drug Rehab Association, […]

What is Heroin? Heroin is an illicit drug that is derived from morphine found in opium plants; however; heroin is 2-3 times stronger than morphine. Pure heroin takes the form of a white power but it can also be liquidized for injection. Heroin can also be found as a pill or as a black “tar” […]

What Are Sober Social Norms? Sober social norms are just what they sound like – normal things that individuals do while sober! These norms can range from household chores to everyday responsibilities and even giving back to your community. Some examples of sober social norms are: Establishing residency Paying rent and bills on time Holding […]

What are Smiles? Smiles, chemically known as 2C-I, is a psychedelic drug that is has spread among the hallucinogenic drug community. The drug was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, a psychopharmacologist, biochemists, and medicinal chemists, reported his experimental findings in his book called PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story (1991). Smiles are commonly sold as a […]

What is Relapsing and How Can it be Prevented? Relapsing, in relation to substance abuse, is when a client is released from a rehab facility and returns to the substances they were previously addicted to. Depending on the individual, relapsing can occur anywhere between the time of being released from a facility to six months […]

At Intervention Drug Rehab Association, therapy is the backbone of our addiction recovery programs. Each client will go through a clinically managed detox at the beginning of treatment. Once you have completed detox, you will take up residence in one of our luxurious housing facilities. Here, you will have the chance to choose from a […]

According to SAMHSA, 20.2 million people needed help with their drug and alcohol abuse in 2013 but did not receive it. Intervention Drug Rehab Association’s network of providers is well known for their dual diagnosis addiction recovery programs, and they would like to extend a helping hand to you or someone you love. They are […]

What About Yoga? Yoga has been around for centuries. The earliest practices of yoga are speculated to have begun between the fifth and sixth century in ancient India. There are many different types of yoga practices that are included in Buddhism, Hinduism, and every day modern wellness. Today, we are most familiar with asana yoga […]

What is Recovery? Recovery begins after detox is completed. When an individual is living in recovery, it means that all substances of abuse have been eliminated from the body. In her paper, “The Role of Recovery Support Services in Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care”, Linda Kaplan includes the National Summit on Recovery’s definition of recovery. She […]