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Study Highlights Lasting Impact of Parental Opioid Abuse
The holidays are normally a time for celebration and happiness. Unfortunately, for a recovering addict they can be fraught with temptation. There will be people drinking and using drugs at office parties, get togethers, and other gatherings. It can be extremely difficult for someone to resist the temptations of the holiday season. Many people choose …
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Unhealthy Behaviors that Contribute to Drug Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are many things that contribute to drug addiction but there is no one predictor of it. There are however unhealthy behaviors that can contribute to the likelihood of becoming a drug addict. Previous Addictive Behavior Addictive behavior is a key indicator of later addiction. Although this …
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How to tell if Your Child is Dealing Drugs
Although there are thousands of documents telling you what to look for if your child is on drugs, there are not many ways to tell if your child is actually selling drugs. According to the Department of Justice, the mandatory minimum sentence for dealing drugs is determined by the drugs that the person is selling. …
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10 Reasons to Start Treatment Today
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug addiction is a complex illness that can quickly get out of control. Many people say that addiction takes hold of them before they realize it. They are caught in the cycle of drug abuse, which is why starting treatment early is so important. There are many …
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5 of the Most Common Narcotics According to the DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA lists five of the most commonly abused narcotics and their properties. These narcotics are very addictive and very difficult to get off once you are addicted. Although withdrawal from these drugs is not deadly it is extremely unpleasant which makes the relapse rate extremely high. If you are addicted to …
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Treatment for Adolescent Codeine Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Drinking prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine mixed with soda was referenced frequently in some popular music beginning in the late 90s and has now become increasingly popular among youth in several areas of the country.” Codeine is an addictive substance and can be highly dangerous, …
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Holiday Pressure and Why Now Is the Best Time to Get Heroin Addiction Treatment
Over the past decade, heroin abuse and addiction rates have skyrocketed. While the holidays can be difficult when dealing with addiction in any form, heroin addictions exert a tremendous toll on the person affected as well as his or her loved ones. With the holiday season here, individuals and families living with heroin addiction may …
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Top 10 Benefits of Entering Inpatient Rehab for Oxycontin Addiction
Inpatient rehab treatment for OxyContin addiction offers many benefits, including supervised detox, counseling, peer support, and time away to learn about yourself.
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Prescription Painkillers: a Gateway to Addiction for More than 50 Percent of Women
The New York Times asserts “Experts in addiction say that the use of medications like Vicodin, OxyContin and oxycodone—all opiates like heroin—has altered the landscape of addiction and relapse, in ways that affect both current users and former ones.” One of the biggest changes has been the link between non-medical—use without a prescription, use for …
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How to Avoid the Holiday Blues without Relapsing
Holiday stress will overwhelm just about everyone at some point. Whether it is unexpected holiday guests, ruined Thanksgiving dinners, or tight budgets for gift giving, stress is inevitable. For those struggling with drug abuse or addiction, this time of the year is especially dangerous. One of the primary reasons people relapse into drugs use is …
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