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Managing Chronic Pain Without Opioids
The CDC estimates that more than 20% of U.S. adults experience chronic pain. Perhaps more significant is the fact that 8% of have high-impact chronic pain.
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Can Severe Alcoholism Cause Dementia?
Can severe alcoholism cause dementia? Oddly enough, the answer if both yes and no. Strictly speaking, years of excessive drinking causes a brain condition known as ‘Alcohol-Related Brain Damage,’ or ARBD.
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Opioid Tolerance – What You Need to Know
At one level, the concept of opioid tolerance seems fairly straightforward. Over any significant period of time, continued use of opioid drugs inevitably reduces the body’s autonomic response to the medications and higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.
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Addiction Treatment for Pregnant Mothers
A saying we hear often in the treatment industry is ‘addiction is no respecter of persons.’ This phrase is used to emphasize that alcohol and drug addiction affects people from all ethnic groups, social classes, etc.
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Am I Addicted? Five Questions to Ask Yourself
Admitting that drugs or alcohol may have the upper hand usually isn’t easy. Whether it’s pride, fear or overconfidence that causes a person to remain in denial, it’s clear that we can’t begin to solve a problem until we accept that it exists.
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FMLA and Addiction Treatment
One of the most common questions asked by people considering treatment is “Will I lose my job if I go to rehab?”. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1992 (FMLA) can help protect people in this situation.
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Orthopedic Injury Can Lead to Opioid Addiction
Injuries that occurs to the musculoskeletal system, such as dislocations, fractures, breaks, and sprains are orthopedic injuries. They can range from uncomfortable to excruciating depending on the type.
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What is a Psychiatrist? All About This Exciting Occupation
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat mental illness and disorders. It is one of the most important occupations in the mental health field.
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Tips for Spending 4th of July Sober
The 4th of July is one of America’s biggest “party holidays.” Often those of us in sobriety feel we have to miss out in order to protect our sobriety and avoid triggers.
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Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Alcohol Addiction
Earlier this year, singer and entrepreneur Jessica Simpson made two big announcements. One, she had written a new book about her life. And two, that book is about a drinking and prescription pill problem she has been hiding for years.
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4 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health and Sobriety in Difficult Times
2020 has been quite the year already, and we’re only halfway through it. With everything going on in the world, many people are struggling with their mental health.
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Women’s Healthcare Month: Addiction and the Mental Health Gender Gap
Women are twice as likely to suffer from a mental health disorder than men. This statistic encompasses women from all socioeconomic positions, races, and geographical regions.
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Writing Prompts for your Recovery Journal
Journaling in recovery can be a great tool for healing. Getting your thoughts, feelings, emotions out onto paper means they aren’t jostling around in your head.
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What is Lean? The Highly Addictive Codeine Drink
Lean or Purple Drank is a drink made from a mixture of Codeine cough syrup, soda, and sometimes hard candy and/or alcohol.
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Addiction is Sending Children to Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, which we know is prevalently an experience of children of those suffering with addiction.
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How to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
Dopamine is an essential chemical messenger in the brain. When dopamine is released, it induces feelings of reward and pleasure.
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How to Tell If Someone Is On Meth
Methamphetamine (meth) is a stimulant similar to amphetamine that is most often found illicitly.
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Ketamine Addiction
Ketamine (Special K) is a potent anesthetic and dissociative, meaning it induces feelings of detachment from one’s body.
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How to Tell If Someone Is On Meth
Ibogaine is a psychedelic drug that can induce effects similar to those associated with LSD or mushrooms.
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PAWS Symptoms (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)
When a person is addicted to alcohol or certain drugs, their body has become physically dependent. Withdrawal syndrome is seen when a person abruptly discontinues use of that substance.
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A Guide to Surviving the Holidays Sober
There is a lot of support out there for people dedicated to recovery from drugs or alcohol. This is particularly necessary during the holidays. Buying gifts, going to events and parties, and seeing relatives can create a lot of stress.
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