The Top-Most Abused Substances With any sort of substance that is addictive in nature and has addictive qualities, an individual who takes these substances has a chance of becoming addicted to them. While on substances do not carry a high risk for...
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Deciding on Which Treatment Method Can Be Challenging Each individual who struggles with a type of addiction will require a unique treatment program in order to successfully overcome their addiction. While an individual who is struggling with an opioid addiction may need...
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Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Are a Growing Issue Simply because drugs are doctor-prescribed does not mean that they do not hold the capacity for addiction. In fact, these drugs are some of the most addictive ones available. Pain relievers are heavily...
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Think Twice Before Getting Behind The Wheel Intoxicated All too often individuals get behind the wheel and drive when they are far over the legal limit. Individuals who drink and intend on driving must have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08...
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The Concerning Connection Betwen Lack of Sleep and Substance Abuse Recent studies have shown that those who are sleep-deprived are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than those who get enough sleep. When an individual lacks the appropriate hours of shut-eye,...
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The U.S. is Facing a Huge Drug Problem Besides the opioid epidemic that is facing the U.S., the heroin problem is an increasing issue that is affecting all areas of the country. In the last 10 years, the number of heroin users...
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Alcoholic Beverages are High in Calories and Loaded With Health Ramifications Alcohol is everywhere you look; it’s on television, advertisements, and glorified in the media. What if often not spoken about is the unhealthy ramifications of consuming alcoholic beverages on a regular...
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Those Struggling With Stressful Situations May Turn to Alcohol to Cope Studies have proven that those who are going through trying life events are more likely to cope and self-medicate with alcohol. In turn, these individuals are more susceptible to Alcohol Use...
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‘Lighting up’ Indoors and on Patios Will Soon be a Thing of the Past In recent years, rules and regulations surrounding smoking in a public establishment or within a certain amount of feet of the premises are far more stringent than they...
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The Role That Music Plays in ‘Party Drugs’ There are certain drugs that are considered ‘party drugs’ which are typically reserved and taken by individuals who attend concerts, music festivals, and live performances. These drugs can pose dangers as individuals often take...
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