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Welcome to the Harmony Place addiction treatment and addiction recovery blog. We understand you have choices; we are here to help you choose the right path to recovery by informing and educating you on all things related to addiction, treatment, mental health, industry news and other information and tips on recovery and sober living.

Thursday, July 26th, 2018
Can Alcohol Induced Heart Murmurs and Palpitations be Reversed
Heart disease risk increases with both smoking and alcohol use – certainly you have heard the warnings, but most people don’t understand just how much of an effect alcohol really has on the heart and the cardiovascular system. Binge...
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
Dopamine, Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: The Science of Alcohol Dependency
Alcohol is a drug just like any other legal or illegal substance. It is also one of the most dangerous, addictive, and deadly drugs that a person can get involved with. So how do alcohol work in the body...
Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
Why Harmony Place Utilizes Medication Assisted Therapy and Evidence-Based Treatment for Addiction Recovery
Visibly shaking, shivering with goosebumps and dripping sweat, a young man wraps himself in his arms while bent over the toilet. Meanwhile, in Woodland Hills, California, another young man also detoxing from narcotics sleeps well, eats well and regains...
Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
Opioid Epidemic: Doctors Charged with Taking Kickbacks for Fentanyl Prescriptions
Opioids, in particular the synthetic opioid fentanyl, is a serious problem all over the United States. Though most medical professionals have adjusted the way they prescribe these drugs to prevent the opioid epidemic from growing, a handful of doctors...
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
California Alcohol Statistics: How Alcohol Use Disorders Affect Los Angeles County and Central California
Los Angeles County is one of the most densely populated areas of California, with more than 10 million residents. Citizens of Burbank, Glendale and the communities in the San Fernando Valley must contend with the usual struggles of living...
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
Methadone Detox: Get off Long-Term Methadone Use
If you’ve been using methadone for opioid replacement therapy or have been on long-term methadone use, it IS possible to get off this highly addictive pharmaceutical drug. If you are a parent or loved one of someone whose life...
Friday, June 8th, 2018
Severe Depression and Suicide Adds to the Nightmare of the Opioid Crisis
Substance use disorders interact with mental health disorders in many ways, but one of the most troubling trends is the number of deaths resulting from depression combined with substance abuse. Depression can feed into substance abuse and vice versa,...
Thursday, May 31st, 2018
How Long After Rehab Should I Wait to Get a Job or Change Jobs?
Addiction can affect so many aspects of life, including one’s job or career. Often, work pressures can build, or a social drinking culture among co-workers (or even drinking in the workplace) can lead to or compound an addiction problem....
Monday, May 28th, 2018
What Families Should Know About Heroin Addiction and Getting a Loved One Help
When a loved one develops a heroin addiction, he or she faces a very difficult road to recovery. However, the family and loved ones closest to that person suffer, as well, and it’s important to know how to handle...
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Addiction to Codeine: Detox, Treatment and Rehab for Opioids
Codeine is a mild opiate, typically prescribed as a minor pain reliever or cough suppressant. When patients use it as prescribed, codeine is relatively safe. However, when codeine is used recreationally and in combination with alcohol or other narcotics,...
Monday, May 14th, 2018
Finding the Right Place to Detox: Starting Your Recovery from Addiction Off Right
Addiction has a way of touching us all – whether a close friend or family member has struggled in the past or in the present, or maybe you personally are battling substance abuse issues right now. Rest assured, you...
Friday, April 13th, 2018
The Importance of Pain Management in Rehab and Recovery from Painkillers
Here at Harmony Place, we understand the importance of pain management during rehabilitation for painkiller addiction. Our clients’ struggles with painkiller addictions often are rooted in chronic pain. Many began taking painkillers due to constant back pain, arthritis or...

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