What Are the Signs of a Drug Overdose?

What Are the Signs of a Drug Overdose?

Annual drug overdose deaths have been on a downward trend, with data from the Centers for Disease Control showing they have declined by about 10% since 2023. However, that doesn’t mean the fight is over. There are still about 100,000 drug overdose...
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11/11 2024
How Long Does an Ecstasy High Last?

How Long Does an Ecstasy High Last?

Ecstasy has gone through many changes since its emergence as a club or party drug in the mid-1980s. While the synthetic and illegal drug still has the main ingredient MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), and is often sold as a tablet or pill, it has...
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11/07 2024
Is Crack and Cocaine the Same?

Is Crack and Cocaine the Same?

Cocaine is highly addictive, a potent illegal drug that comes in the form of a white powder. It’s derived from dried leaves of the coca plant in South America, and it has become a commonly abused drug. A National Household Survey on...
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11/05 2024
How Is PTSD Diagnosed And Treated?

How Is PTSD Diagnosed And Treated?

Post-traumatic stress disorder can have a major impact on a person’s quality of life and lead them to isolate from others or even turn to drinking or drugs in an attempt to self-medicate. You may be wondering: how is PTSD treated? This...
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10/28 2024
The Difference Between Opioid Dependence vs. Addiction

The Difference Between Opioid Dependence vs. Addiction

While the two are related and can be connected, there are important distinctions between opioid dependence vs. addiction. “Dependence” is when you need something; addiction is when you desire something. In other words, opioid dependence vs. addiction comes down to “need” versus...
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10/28 2024
What Is a Dual Diagnosis Disorder?

What Is a Dual Diagnosis Disorder?

Mental health disorders and substance use disorders frequently coexist, often influencing each other in significant ways. One condition can trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of the other or develop from shared underlying factors. This interplay is commonly referred to as co-occurring disorder,...
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10/24 2024
Resolving Heroin Withdrawals with Suboxone®

Resolving Heroin Withdrawals with Suboxone®

When a person regularly uses heroin, they may develop tolerance and physical dependence on it. When tolerance and dependence occur, the body adapts to the presence of heroin and cannot function without it, leading to painful withdrawal symptoms if the person abruptly...
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10/21 2024
Substance Abuse Disorders: Binge Drinking vs. Alcoholism

Substance Abuse Disorders: Binge Drinking vs. Alcoholism

Drinking recreationally from time to time can quickly shift into problematic drinking habits, but it’s not always clear when a line has been crossed from a casual drink or two to a full-blown addiction. That’s why it’s important to understand the distinction...
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10/21 2024
Benefits of Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders

Benefits of Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders

Addiction doesn’t come out of nowhere, and more often than you might expect, people who are struggling with drug or alcohol abuse are also battling mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Because of this common link between the two,...
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09/26 2024