Most Common Barriers in Seeking Addiction Treatment

Most Common Barriers in Seeking Addiction Treatment

Not Everyone Has Access to the Help They Need Ideally, every drug or alcohol addict would obtain the necessary help if they could, but accessing help is not always as easy for some as it is for others. Many individuals across the...
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03/18 2019
The Consequences of the Newest Trend, Vaping

The Consequences of the Newest Trend, Vaping

Vaping Is Just as Hazardous to Your Health as Drugs and Alcohol The latest trend among college students, known as ‘vaping’, is posing a number of concerns for those who use these vape-devices to get high. Not only do these electronic devices...
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03/18 2019
Addiction in the Workplace

Addiction in the Workplace

Employees Test Positive For Drugs Recent studies that have been conducted on a nation-wide scale reveal that an increasing number of employees are testing positive for drugs. Certain employers have their employees take drug tests at random in order to ensure that...
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03/08 2019
Veterans, Mental Illness, and Addiction

Veterans, Mental Illness, and Addiction

Veterans are More Likely to Struggle With Mental Illness and Addiction Veterans face a series of struggles once they have completed their military duty and are back home. Many of these veterans have seen and been a part of traumatic scenes during...
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03/07 2019
Babies Who Are Born With an Opioid Addiction

Babies Who Are Born With an Opioid Addiction

Treatment is Required in Order to Ease Pain As a direct result of the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation, an increasing number of infants are already born with opioids in their system. When these babies are introduced to the world,...
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03/07 2019
How Acupuncture Can Aid in Your Recovery

How Acupuncture Can Aid in Your Recovery

A Holistic Means to Recovery Many of us have heard about acupuncture for stress relief, helping with insomnia, and assisting in quitting smoking, but did you know that acupuncture can help in your addiction recovery as well? Acupuncture is an ancient form...
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03/05 2019
Top Risk Factors for Substance Abuse

Top Risk Factors for Substance Abuse

Elements That Contribute to Drug and Alcohol Abuse Unfortunately, substance abuse is on the rise across the nation as illicit and prescription drugs are getting stronger and are more easily accessible. With the opioid epidemic affecting all facets of the U.S., more...
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03/04 2019
Why Aftercare is So Important Post-Treatment

Why Aftercare is So Important Post-Treatment

Recovery Doesn’t End When Rehab Does When you first complete your addiction treatment program, you may feel as though your addiction is taken care of for good. It’s important to remember that recovery does not end when your treatment program does; recovery...
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02/28 2019
Knowing the Dangers of Fentanyl

Knowing the Dangers of Fentanyl

The Deadly Truth About This Dangerous Drug Many people have heard about Fentanyl but are not entirely sure what it is or the dangers of it. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is often used to lace cocaine and a host of...
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02/27 2019
Adderall Addiction

Adderall Addiction

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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02/18 2019