There are no easy answers if you are dealing with a teenager who is abusing drugs. We want to help you get through the uncertainties of what to do next, and have written ‘5 Tips for Parents Dealing With Teen Drug Abuse,’ to help. We do this by providing you with the latest and …
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People suffering from substance use disorders are 6 times more likely to attempt suicide than those without. One powerful method is known as DBT, but just what is DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy? Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based method for helping addicts take control of their behaviors. With the skills it teaches, patients are …
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Do you have a sneaking suspicion that a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol? Are you wondering how to talk to them about going to rehab? If you want to know more about the tools for treating addiction, it is worth knowing more about using somatic therapy for addiction recovery. There are more …
Approximately 50% of people who experience a mental health condition will also experience a problem with drugs or alcohol. With this realization, we thought it wise to look more into ‘Dual Diagnosis: What Is a Co-Occurring Disorder?’ When addiction and a mental health disorder occur together, it’s called co-occurring disorder. People suffering from co-occurring …
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Having someone in your life who has a drug problem can be hard. It can be hard to help them, hard to get them to see what you see, and even hard to love them. Fortunately, if you know ‘How to Tell If Someone Is on Drugs,’ it can help them acknowledge the issue, and …
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86 percent of adults in the U.S drink alcohol, and for most of them, alcohol consumption isn’t a problem. But about a quarter of adults report heavy alcohol use. That alone is cause for concern, and it’s even more so when someone is also taking prescription medications. Find answers about, ‘Is Mixing Prescription Meds and …
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Oxycontin has been in use since the 1990s in the United States, as a prescribed method of treating pain. But the use of this opioid has had serious implications on society and users over the past 30 years. Oxycontin addiction (and counterfeit oxycontin laced with fentanyl) represents an ongoing aspect of the opioid crisis. …
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Any addiction can wreak havoc on our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Addictions have the ability to change our personalities and greatly affect our reality. In this article we look at ‘Our People on Meth,’ with an attempt to understand the powerful allure of this substance for so many. We may …
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While concerns about the class of drugs known as opioids have risen in the last decade, 58 out of every 100 Americans still receive a prescription for these painkillers every year in some form or another. Read on for more information on the opioid addiction, especially useful given the current opioid epidemic. While useful, their …
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If someone you love is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, you’re not alone. ‘Is it Time?’ looks at timing an intervention properly for your loved one. In fact, one in seven people in the United States will experience substance addiction at some point in their lifetime. And if that statistic shocks you, keep reading. …
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