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Jan 31, 2020
When it comes to combating the ongoing opioid epidemic that claims thousands of lives every year, it’s all hands on deck to provide the urgent…
Jan 31, 2020
Learn the Basics of a 12-Step Program
How Drug Treatment Programs Can HelpA 12-step program is a set of principles that assists people suffering from alcohol abuse and addiction by providing individual…
Jan 31, 2020
How Loneliness Fuels Addiction
We’re lonely.That is, Americans are lonely, especially younger generations, says Cigna’s 2018 U.S. Loneliness Index. It’s no surprise that being lonely has detrimental effects on…
Jan 31, 2020
How Heroin Became a Gateway Drug
How do you picture a heroin user? Once thought to be a drug strictly abused by artists, musicians and the down-and-out, the image of this…
Jan 31, 2020
How (And Whether) to Tell Your Boss, Colleagues, Spouse, or …
Many people view drug or alcohol use, misuse, or addiction as a moral failing or weakness, but this simply isn’t true. Regardless, recent medical advances…
Jan 31, 2020
Heroin and the Brain: How Heroin Alters Brain Function
Considering How Heroin Affects the Brain Can Help Drug Abuse RehabAs an opioid drug derived from morphine, heroin is a highly addictive substance that can…
Jan 31, 2020
Healthy Habits: Efficient Workouts
It’s easy to make a plan. To say, “I’m going to go to the gym three to five times a week, and work out for…
Jan 31, 2020
Finding Support Groups for Families of Addicts
Our Addictions Recovery Centers Can HelpAs a social worker who works with active and recovering patients dealing with a substance- abuse disorder, you’ve probably been…
Jan 31, 2020
Fighting Cabin Fever in February: How to Stay Sober and Sane
February is just around the corner. The cold wind is biting, snow is always a threat, everyone is counting down the days until spring. Your…
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