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Individual reflecting on recovery and the impact of substance use disorder on brain health.
Addictions

How Does Substance Use Disorder Affect the Brain?

Substance use disorder changes brain chemistry, decision-making and the reward system. Learn how SUD affects the brain and how recovery can help it heal.

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Addictions

International Overdose Awareness Day: Understanding and Preventing Overdose

Overdose is preventable. Learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day, the signs of overdose, and how to take action to save a life.
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Behavioral Health Group

Celebrating National Nurses Week 2024

Meet our BHG nurses and read their stories about compassion, recovery support and the path that led them to nursing.
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Awareness and Stigma

Debunking Five Myths About Opioid Treatment

At BHG, we are committed to removing barriers to treatment and helping individuals on their path to recovery.
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Addictions

Treatment vs. Recovery: Reframing what Real Recovery from Opioid Addiction Looks Like

To achieve real recovery, we need to change how we define goals in treatment and we need to see Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) from the patient’s perspective.
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Awareness and Stigma

Three Simple Habits to Support Addiction Recovery

Routines and healthy habits to establish early in your recovery that will greatly reduce the friction you may experience over the course of your treatment.