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A relapse is when an addict starts to use drugs or alcohol again. It can be their old substance of choice or they start abusing a new substance. After recovery from drug abuse and addiction, it’s important to be aware of how relapse can occur. It’s also important for friends, family, coworkers, etc to know
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From the earliest days of the United States, there has been a strong culture based around alcohol consumption. Indeed, many of the first immigrants to the new world started setting up breweries based around skills that were learned in Europe. Since that time, alcohol has been an integral part of the culture in the United
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The statement that beating an opioid addiction is difficult is not an understatement. It definitely is tough; however, it is NOT impossible. With the support of loving family members and friends, it is totally feasible. This article discusses how to help a person you know that has an addiction to opioids. The Road to Addiction
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How Depression and Substance Abuse Are Linked Many people diagnosed with clinical depression drink. Many people who drink heavily also develop depression. We call this a bidirectional occurrence. The two diseases co-occur in many individuals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the neurological disease, clinical depression affects about 10 percent of the American population. Not
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If you have a loved one who’s struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may be considering an intervention. Here’s what you need to know about an addiction intervention. Should You Do an Intervention? In the past, addiction was perceived to be a personal fault; something that a person got themselves into due to poor life
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A Serious Problem Recent news based on published statistics about drug use comes to an alarming conclusion. Overdoses from opiates now cause more deaths in the USA each year than car accidents. This suggests that the opioid addiction epidemic is a serious problem and possibly may be getting even worse than ever. CBS News has reported that
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