Sober New Year
As this year winds down, you are looking forward to a sober new year that is bound to much different from the past several you have experienced. In order to get to that point, you...
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Mental Disorders from Drug Use
There’s a heavy focus on the physical side effects of drug abuse in the media today. What many don’t realize is you can also develop mental disorders from drug use. The overuse of legal substances...
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What is Alcoholic Dementia?
Do you worry about memory loss and cognitive decline as you get older? Many people start to think about those issues as they move into midlife and beyond, but you may need to start thinking...
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What Is Mommy Drinking Culture?
Moms in their 20s through 40s have a problem -- mommy drinking culture. Mommy drinking culture socially normalizes drinking as a coping mechanism for stress. In light of health risks and alcoholism, the enabling atmosphere...
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Are Narcotics Opiates?
There are online articles that try to answer the question, "Are narcotics opiates?" The answer depends on what are narcotics and what are opiates. As you read through the articles, you will realize that the...
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What is Trauma Informed Care?
Trauma informed care focuses on an aspect of treatment potentially overlooked by many treatment facilities. The rate of individuals with addiction issues that also experienced trauma far exceeds the rates of trauma in the general...
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Exercise and Recovery
Are you looking for a great treatment facility to get help with addiction and substance abuse? Phoenix Rising has specialists on hand that provide addiction counseling services in Palm Springs, CA. Below is more information about exercise...
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The Effects of Heroin on the Body
The effects of heroin on the body can be dangerous and shocking. Heroin has a tremendously powerful effect on the brain of each user, triggering feelings of immense pleasure and relaxation. If you have a...
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
If you have a child or teen who seems very angry and moody all the time, there might be a real problem. Your child could suffer from disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. The disorder mostly affects...
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Overcoming Heroin Addiction and Targeting Heroin Overdose Symptoms
Heroin addiction and preventing heroin overdose symptoms is a crucial topic to understand. Heroin is a dangerous drug that may cause a variety of health risks, including severe and potentially fatal overdoses. Therefore, it is...
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