For women who have been using heroin on a regular basis, the idea of quitting can seem like an extremely bold move. Avid heroin users who would like to stop have a number of things to consider before they do, …
The link between addiction and trauma has been known for a long time — especially in women. For years, clinical research as well as the experience of our counselors has shown that many women who struggle with substance use disorder …
Residential treatment centers like New Directions for Women are frequently considered the best (and sometimes the last) hope for patients who want to treat a substance use disorder. New Directions for Women’s treatment programs represent the most intensive form of …