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Marijuana Dampens Brain Response

Dangers of Marijuana A compelling featured article dives into debunking the myth that marijuana is a safe drug. The Michigan Health Lab explains how marijuana dampens brain response as a dangerous side effect of marijuana use. If you or a loved one abuses marijuana, contact BoardPrep Recovery. Our addiction treatment centers provide specific substance abuse…

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Choosing Engaging Addiction Treatment

Addiction treatment clients that are involved in a traditional program may feel that it is just another form of punishment—not treatment at all. Treatment centers often reinforce that idea through “clinical over-reach,” insisting on highly restrictive care in practically all cases. Clinical over-reach (too intense for too long) damages the therapeutic bond that addiction professionals…

ASAM Criteria

ASAM Criteria are utilized clinically, for multi-dimensional assessment and level-of-care recommendations  About ASAM Continuum of Care (American Society of Addiction Medicine) BoardPREP services span ASAM level 0.5 to level 2.5, which include Intensive Day Treatment with monitored Recovery Residence based on the ASAM Criteria. “IOP”, Monitoring and Recovery Support 95% of substance use and co-occurring disorders…

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Understanding Diagnostic Interplay

“Over-diagnosis and under-diagnosis are real problems in psychiatry. The true diagnostic picture usually begins to emerge after detoxification and some time. Many of the diagnoses need to be teased out over several sessions.” BoardPrep’s experts provide integrated and concurrent treatment for: Anxiety Mood Attention Sleep Pain Post-acute withdrawal BoardPrep tailors recovery plans with awareness and respect…