Drug, alcohol, and mental health articles written by the doctors & staff at Indiana Center For Recovery.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that protects your job when you need time off for mental health reasons. This law lets eligible workers take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year without losing their job or health benefits.
In the United States, it’s estimated that 20.5 million people have a substance use disorder. Of those with a substance use disorder, 2 million are struggling with an opioid use disorder. The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5) separates the severity of an individual’s opioid use disorder into three distinctive categories (mild, moderate, severe) that can help guide a provider toward an appropriate modality of treatment. The diagnostic criterion in the DSM-5 is listed below:
Coroner offices are running out of room for the overdosed bodies coming in. An incredibly high percentage of Indiana citizens, (let’s call them Hoosiers), abuses prescription opioids. Court systems statewide are in the process of improving response to the epidemic. Indiana has since 2011 had a higher percentage of drug abusers than the national average.
What is Fentanyl? a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain that can quickly become addictive. Separate fact from fiction on opioid use.
Indiana Center for Recovery explains the opioid crisis in Indiana, including prevention, treatment, and recovery aid.
Alcohol and opioids should not be taken together. Find hope and healing at the Indiana Center for Recovery
Synthetic opioids are a medical marvel, but they can be deadly. Indiana Center for Recovery explains here.
Discover the best treatments for PTSD from the experts at Indiana Center for Recovery and heal your mental health.
Suboxone is widely used in addiction treatment settings to help people recover from opioid use disorders. However, this medication is habit-forming like other opioids and has the potential to lead to misuse, dependence, and addiction.
Learn the signs of Suboxone addiction from the experts at Indiana Center for Recovery.
Opioid addiction treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) can be a powerful support as you ease into treatment. Medications like Suboxone and Methadone are effective in treating Opioid-Use Disorder (OUD). But they work differently, and understanding those differences can help you choose the medication that is best for you.
Indiana Center for Recovery provides integrated care tailored to your recovery needs. Our comprehensive services include detox, residential programs, outpatient support, and family programs.
We also have dual diagnosis treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders.
Call (844) 650-0064 
Available Now 
Verify Your Insurance
Error: Contact form not found.
Get Answers NowYou don’t have to figure this out alone. We can guide you through your options—completely confidential and with zero commitment.
100% Private
