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Kratom and Alcohol: Mixing Dangers

On their own, both alcohol and kratom can be extremely dangerous. When a person abuses both of these substances at the same time, their risk of serious harm can increase significantly. Understanding Kratom and Alcohol...

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Fentanyl in Weed: Fact or Fiction?

Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid that has been a primary contributor to rising rates of overdose deaths in the United States. Many of these deaths involved people who took substances without realizing that they...

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Overcoming Stigma in Addiction Treatment

Achieving successful, long-term recovery from addiction often requires people to deal with an array of physical, psychological, and social challenges. Unfortunately, this process can be made even more difficult by the misinformed judgmental opinions of...

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Cocaine in the Blood Stream

Cocaine’s effects are relatively brief, but the presence of cocaine in the blood can cause both immediate damage and various types of long-term harm. How Does Cocaine Affect Our Blood? When a person uses cocaine,...

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The Role of Peer Support in Addiction Recovery

Clinical services are essential components of addiction treatment. However, during (and especially after) a person’s time in rehab, they may also benefit from peer support. What is Peer Support? Peer support is a broad term...

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The 4 Stages of Alcoholism

Alcohol addiction doesn’t occur overnight. Most people who struggle with this condition progress through multiple stages of alcoholism until they get the help they need. Being able to recognize the signs, symptoms, and stages of...

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Is Gabapentin an Addictive Drug?

Before taking any prescription medication, it is important to speak with your physician about both the benefits and the potential drawbacks of the drug. In the case of gabapentin, you will want to get answers...

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Understanding the Effects of Prozac

When Prozac was introduced in the U.S. in the late 1980s, it marked a watershed moment in depression treatment. Today, more than three decades later, researchers have a wealth of data on the effects of...

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Is Sobriety Boring?

Deciding to get professional help for a substance use disorder is an act of courage and hope. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy choice to make. Change – even a beneficial change like this...

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Guide: Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction

The day you decide to stop using substances is a significant moment in your life. To commemorate this event, and to help you plot a course toward a healthier future, many therapists recommend writing a...

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