An Increasing Number of Individuals are Addicted to Adderall What is Adderall? Adderall is a stimulant drug that is considered a ‘combination drug’ which stimulates the central nervous system and is commonly prescribed to those who suffer from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity...
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Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life When you are drinking with your friends at a social gathering, a few drinks can quickly turn into more than you thought you would drink. The next thing you know, or don’t know for that...
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An Alumni Perspective Recovery from addiction, whether to drugs or alcohol, is something that is a life-long commitment. It takes continuous work in order to maintain sobriety and sometimes, triggers and temptation can make it difficult. Addicts must understand that treatment is...
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Sobriety is Not Something That Should be Feared When you speak to many addicts, they will more than likely tell you that they fear sobriety as they don’t know what exactly it entails. They fear change and they are afraid of what...
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There are Two Main Types of Addiction and Dependence Oftentimes, people simply put addiction and substance abuse under one umbrella: addiction. But did you know that an individual can actually suffer from an addiction on a psychological level, a physical level, or...
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How Keeping Fit Is Beneficial During Recovery There are countless benefits of partaking in daily exercise during your recovery from substance abuse or addiction. Recovery is not only about overcoming your addiction but is it also about restoring your body and reviving...
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Alcohol Consumption in Adolescence is Dangerous The rates of alcohol consumption in underage youth is a growing issue. Discovering that your teen has been drinking alcohol presents a feeling of utter distress. Parents are often at a loss in what to do...
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Steroids Can Have Negative Side Effects What are steroids? Steroids are synthetic drugs which mimic hormones that are naturally found in the human body. Steroids are often used as a means to more easily achieve the effect of a built body and...
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Marijuana Potency: Then vs. Now It is not uncommon to hear that the marijuana purchased today is stronger than it was during our parent’s generation. There are various factors that go into knowing whether or not the substance is truly stronger than...
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Overcoming an Addiction to a Commonly Abused Drug Ketamine, when used illicitly, is a hallucinogen that can be snorted, injected, or ingested in a drink. It is an extremely dangerous drug as it has the effect of putting the individual in a...
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