Clinical Insights
Authoritative articles and resources to help navigate the complexities of behavioral health.
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What Is the DEA?
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the DEA, is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws of the United States. It sits inside the U.S. Department of Justice, and its work reaches well past American borders. If you’ve ever wondered why some medications require a special prescription, or why one drug is treated as…
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Benadryl Abuse Trends: The Dangers of Misusing a Common Over-the-Counter Drug
Benadryl sits on almost every bathroom shelf in America. It treats allergies, calms a runny nose, and helps some people sleep. So when a parent learns that their teenager has been taking it by the handful to feel high, the first reaction is usually disbelief. How can an allergy pill be dangerous? The honest answer…
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Personality Disorder vs Mental Illness: Understanding the Differences
The phrasing “personality disorder vs. mental illness” gets the relationship slightly wrong, and the distinction matters for getting the right care. A personality disorder is a mental illness. It sits inside the larger category of mental health conditions, the way a sedan sits inside the category of cars. So the real question families ask isn’t…
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What is Subutex?
If a doctor has mentioned Subutex for someone you love, you’re probably trying to make sense of a medication you didn’t choose and didn’t expect. Subutex is a brand name for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. It’s one piece of an approach the federal government and major medical bodies consider evidence-based,…
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How to Stop DPH Abuse
Diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in Benadryl and dozens of other over-the-counter allergy and sleep products. Used as directed, it’s safe. Taken in large doses to chase a high, it becomes a deliriant that can stop the heart. If you’re a parent who found empty blister packs in your teenager’s room, or you’re watching someone…
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Is Valium Addictive?
Valium, the brand name for diazepam, is a benzodiazepine prescribed for anxiety, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. It can work well when a doctor manages it carefully. It also carries a real risk of dependence, and that risk shows up even in people who take it exactly as prescribed. If you’re asking whether Valium…
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Is Vyvanse Addictive?
Vyvanse is prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults, and a lot of people take it exactly as directed for years without trouble. The drug still carries real risk. The FDA classifies it as a Schedule II controlled substance, the same tier as cocaine and oxycodone, because it can be…
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What is Step 4 in AA?
Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous reads: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” It’s the point where the work turns inward. The first three steps deal with admitting a loss of control over alcohol and accepting help. Step 4 asks the person to write down the truth about their own past, the resentments,…
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Individual Therapy Program at Destination Hope
The hour a client spends alone with their therapist is where the hardest work of treatment usually happens. Group sessions and medication management matter, but the individual session is the room where someone can say the thing they haven’t told anyone. At Destination Hope, individual therapy is built around the person’s primary psychiatric condition first,…
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What Are M367 Pills?
If you’ve found a white, oblong pill stamped with “M367” in a medicine cabinet, a backpack, or a coat pocket, you’re probably trying to figure out what it is and whether you should worry. The short answer is yes, it’s worth a closer look. M367 is a prescription opioid, and opioids carry a real risk…
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Impulsive Vs Compulsive: What’s The Difference?
Impulsive and compulsive behaviors get used as if they mean the same thing, and the confusion matters more than it sounds. A person who acts on a sudden urge and a person who repeats a ritual to quiet their anxiety are doing two different things, for two different reasons. When mental illness and substance use…
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Prescription Drug Addiction Linked With Anxiety in Dual Diagnosis
Anxiety can make your own mind feel like a place you can’t leave. For many people who live with it, the relief that finally works comes from a prescription, and that’s where a second problem can quietly take root. When a medication meant to calm the panic becomes something the body now depends on, you’re…
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