A study done in Spain shows that individuals who have abused drugs often times have difficulty in identifying subtle social cues such as some facial expressions, among others. The study further shows that a relationship exists between drug abuse and the inability to identify and correctly interpret basic emotions like anger, disgust, fear and sadness.
“We’ve always know that drug abuse impairs individuals on so many levels,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “This discovery raises many challenges. Obviously, non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions, are crucial to basic communication. Without the ability to interpret and internalize these cues properly, substance abusers face even more difficulty in social situations than do those who do not abuse substances. And, this is an important point: the more isolated from society that addicted individuals become, the greater the chance for them to continue their pattern of abusing alcohol and drugs and to never seek help.”
Scientists at The University of Granada are the first to have investigated this particular phenomenon of psychological deterioration among substance abusers.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is highly skilled in assisting families put their lives back together when affected by alcohol or drug use. And, for the past 12 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get and to remain sober.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specialization and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 12 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
