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The decision to stop using an opiate is a substantial accomplishment in itself. To make it successfully through the heroin withdrawal process, it’s important to seek the help of an addiction recovery center. Brightside Clinic has emerged as a tremendous resource for those struggling with drug use in the Chicago area. With unparalleled drug addiction … Continue reading Making It Through Heroin Withdrawal

After abusing pain medication for much of her youth, Regina started using heroin when she was only 21 years old. She was introduced to heroin by the neighbors across the hall in her apartment complex. “It was really easy to keep going back to it,” she said because of her close proximity to the drug. … Continue reading Meet Regina

Sixty Percent More Patients Remain In Brightside’s Medically-Assisted Treatment Plan During the first seven months of 2016, a remarkable 80 percent of Brightside Clinic’s patients returned month-to-month for treatment. This is staggering when compared to other treatment options that retain just 20 to 30 percent of patients during the first three to six months, according … Continue reading Brightside Clinic Provides Remarkably Higher Retention Rates Than Other Treatment Methods

If you’ve committed to drug addiction treatment, you’ve already jumped over a huge hurdle that many struggle with. You’ve just made a positive decision for your future, and you should be proud of yourself. Now, it’s time to prepare for the journey ahead. Thankfully, the caring experts at Brightside Clinic in Northbrook, Illinois, will help you … Continue reading 4 Tips for Easing Pain & Discomfort During Opioid Addiction Treatment

Recovering from addiction requires strength and perseverance. When recovering from symptoms of heroin addiction, it’s important to know what to expect, so you’re well prepared for the journey ahead. Fortunately, the caring experts at Brightside Clinic serving the areas of Highland Park, Lake County and Northern Chicago, can provide the recovery support you need. Heroin is a highly … Continue reading You Can Do It: What to Expect From Heroin Withdrawal

When you think of pain killer and heroin users, you may not picture your neighbor’s teenage daughter, or your son’s teammate on the baseball team, or even your own adolescent child. But, with one in 10 children ages 12-17 having a substance use disorder, the scary and serious disease of addiction may be closer than … Continue reading Adolescents and Addiction: Helping Teens Change the Course of Their Lives

One in 10 children ages 12-17 has a substance use disorder, with 1.9 million having a substance use disorder involving prescription pain relievers and 586,000 involving heroin. Brightside Clinic’s Adolescent Treatment Program provides an effective, one-of-a-kind approach in the Chicago area to helping adolescents overcome addiction. The unique program couples medically assisted treatment with ongoing … Continue reading Brightside Clinic’s Adolescent Treatment Program Provides Revolutionary Approach to Helping Youth Overcome Addiction

This month saw historic advancements in providing treatment to people suffering from pain drug dependence and heroin addiction. First, on July 6th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to increase access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine. Then, on July 13th, the Senate passed the Comprehensive Addiction and … Continue reading Regulation Update on Opiate Addiction Treatment – July 2016

Anxiety. Vomiting. Insomnia. These are just a few of the symptoms that people recovering from opioid addiction experience as they go through withdrawal. It’s no wonder that 40 to 60 percent relapse and turn back to drug and opioid use as a form of self-medication, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. But, there … Continue reading Is Medically-Assisted Treatment Trading One Addiction for Another?

Brightside Clinic, the premier treatment center for prescription drug dependency and heroin addiction in the Chicago area, celebrates its first anniversary of helping patients regain their life and manage their addiction. The clinic has also hired four new physicians and added Fridays to its treatment schedule to meet the needs of its patients. Since opening … Continue reading Brightside Clinic Celebrates First Anniversary, Hires Four New Physicians and Extends Treatment Schedule to Better Serve the Needs of Patients