Going to a rehab center to fight a drug abuse problem is the absolute best first step that a person can take to overcome addiction. It’s simply too tough for most people to stop using drugs on Continue reading
How to Return to Life After Addiction Treatment
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Veterans are at High Risk for Prescription Addiction
“War is hell.” It’s an often-quoted saying about warfare that has been proven true countless times. The scars from battle aren’t just physical – soldiers bring home mental wounds Continue reading
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Government Summit Held on Opiate Addiction
Opioids are a class of drugs which include heroin and prescription painkillers. The current nationwide abuse of opioids creates a devastating impact on our nation’s public health and safety. According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 2011 statistics, an estimated 110 Americans died every day as result of Continue reading
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Why the Elderly are Becoming More Prone to Addiction
Most Americans know at least one person that has used drugs in the past or is using drugs right now. Besides the fact that millions of us use Continue reading
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Common Issues in Oklahoma Due to Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that drug abuse and addiction have adverse consequences for individuals and for our society. The overall estimated cost of substance abuse Continue reading
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5 Steps for Dealing with a Female Addiction Problem
Handling drug and alcohol addiction is not a “one size fits all activity.” You can’t expect one approach to work for every addict, Continue reading
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Who is Most Prone to Heroin Addiction
The greatest ally of drug addiction has always been ignorance. When you don’t know what a drug can really do to your body and mind, there is no reason not to use it. When you don’t know where drugs Continue reading
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Signs of an Alcohol Addiction During the 4th of July Holiday
Independence Day is fast approaching in the United States, and that means that most Americans are starting to think about their holiday plans. Most holidays in the US aren’t religious in nature, Continue reading
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How to Keep Your Home Free From Addiction This Summer
With school over and children and teens heading home for a few months, it’s the most important time of the year to practice safe behaviors regarding drug use. If you are not vigilant, your own children could end up among the millions of young people in America that first experiment with dangerous drugs and alcohol during the summer. Continue reading
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10 Signs of Prescription Drug Addiction
More prescription drugs are now being prescribed than at any point in our history. Pharmaceutical companies are now multi-billion dollar businesses that answer to the bottom line of profitability – not the safety of their customers Continue reading
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