Opiate Detox and the Challenge of Fentanyl Dependent Users
Opiate detox is not an option but an absolute necessity for fentanyl dependent users. At Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC), the…
Medications for Addiction Treatment
NIAAA Explains How Drinking Becomes Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is not what happens to everyone when they have a drink or two on the weekends.…
Candy-Like Rainbow Fentanyl Pills Plague Southern California
Rainbow fentanyl pills that look like children’s candy are plaguing Southern California and the United States. The deadly drugs are…
Fentanyl Treatment — Three Essential Parts
Today, effective fentanyl treatment is needed more than ever before. For the first time, accidental drug overdoses are the number…
Observing International Overdose Awareness Day and Overdose Awareness Week
Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) observes both Overdose Awareness Week (August 28th to September 3rd) and International Overdose Awareness Day (August…
Percentage of Methadone Treatment Overdoses Decline Between 2019 and 2021
During the COVID pandemic, when take-home methadone treatment for opioid use disorder expanded, adverse outcomes did not increase. In contrast,…
Prescription Drug Abuse Fueled By Dangerous Misconceptions
What is fueling prescription drug abuse in the United States? First, there are many misconceptions about prescription drug misuse and…
Finding Rehab Centers or Finding the Right Rehab Center for a Loved One
Not all rehab centers are on an equal footing. However, when it comes to finding the right rehab center for…
Tarzana Treatment Centers Battles Fentanyl Abuse
Fentanyl abuse equals the most extreme drug crisis in history. A synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, fentanyl is cheap and powerful.…
Opiate Detox Needed with Huge Jump in Overdose Deaths of African Americans
Opiate Detox Services are needed as the United States experiences a considerable jump in overdose deaths of African Americans. According…
Drug Combination Shows Promise for Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment
There are no FDA-approved drugs designed explicitly for methamphetamine addiction treatment. However, a 2021 research study shows promise when it…
SAMHSA to Administer $1.5 Billion for State Opioid Response Grant Program
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces State Opioid Response funding to provide nearly $1.5 billion to…
Overcoming the Stigma of Heroin Treatment in Drug and Rehab Centers
Did you know that the stigma of heroin treatment exists even in drug and rehab centers? Beyond addiction, the negative…
Tarzana Treatment Center Marks the First National Fentanyl Awareness Day
May 10, 2022, now marks the first observation of National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Given the extent of fentanyl’s role in…
The Director of Business Development for TTC Quoted in Hollywood Times about Emerging Themes in Behavioral Health
In today’s treatment industry, evidence-based practices and business development go hand-in-hand. For example, Monica Davoodpour, the Director of Business Development…
Dr. Yngvild Olsen Becomes SAMHSA’s New Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
In the recovery industry, professionals admire the distinguished career of Dr. Yngvild Olsen within the addiction treatment field. Thus, she…
MAT Services, Inpatient Detox, Ambulatory Detoxification
Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) champions the use of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT). MAT services are integrated into TTC’s inpatient…
Youth SUD Treatment in Greater Demand
Although teen substance use disorders increased during the pandemic, youth SUD treatment options decreased as programs closed due to COVID. Tarzana…
Evidence-Based MAT Heroin Treatment Available at Tarzana Treatment Centers
When it comes to heroin treatment as a substance use disorder (SUD), Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is at the forefront…
Heroin Treatment for Opioid Epidemic as NIH Study Reveals Racial Disparities
NIH study reveals a great need for heroin treatment to fight the opioid epidemic. The study also shows growing racial…