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3 Ways Craft Beer Culture Encourages Alcohol Abuse

Craft beer from small, independent breweries has been steadily growing in popularity in recent years, creating an elite culture of beer drinking that is a pastime unto itself. In 2016, these kinds of breweries made …

Does Our Society Promote Problematic Alcohol Consumption?

Alcohol is the most socially promoted drug of choice in America — yet, excessive alcohol consumption costs the country roughly 95,000 deaths per year and more than $249 billion in lost wages, hospitalization, incarceration, and …

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Help Your Partner Through Opiate Withdrawal Immediately

Opiate withdrawal is an unpleasant but necessary experience for anyone who wants to reclaim their life from the controlling grip of addiction. When you love someone who is going through opiate withdrawal, it helps to …

Why AA Doesn’t Work for Everyone + 11 Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous

In This Article What Is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Six Reasons the 12 Steps of AA May Not Be Right for You Is AA a Cult? Debunking the Myths Effective Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Long-Term Care …

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5 Things to Expect During Your Oxycodone Withdrawal

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), approximately 8.7 million people in the United States have abused prescription painkillers, including oxycodone, within the past year. Does this include you? Going through oxycodone withdrawal …

Analyzing Stamp Bags Can Alert Officials to New Deadly Drugs

Analyzing small wax packets containing street drugs can alert officials to lethal substances causing overdoses in local communities. The wax packets, known as stamp bags, commonly contain drugs like heroin and fentanyl, and they can …

7 Ways You Are Enabling an Addict & How to Stop it

When you love someone, it’s natural to want to protect them. However, protecting someone from the consequences of their actions, especially if that someone suffers from addiction, can make a bad situation worse. Enabling someone …

Heroin Laced with Dangerous Chemicals Bromadol and Rizzy Found in Midwest

Ohio law enforcement is warning neighboring states about dangerous batches of heroin being laced with substances found to eat away skin and cause instant drug overdoses. The origination of these substances, known as Rizzy and …

Uncover the Truth Behind Meth Detox Timelines

Meth is highly addictive and can quickly lead to physical dependence. Long-term meth use can cause a wide range of health problems including psychosis, stroke, and organ failure. It can interfere with your ability to …

Changing Your Environment Will Help with Drug Addiction

Can a change in your environment really help with drug addiction? The answer is yes—and in a big way. Researchers confirmed this decades ago, and it remains true today. A study of heroin-addicted soldiers in …

How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take to Complete?

There are 15.1 million adults in the U.S. who suffer from alcohol use disorder. Yet, only 6.7% of these individuals receive treatment to become sober and healthier. Alcohol addiction can cloud your judgment, trigger a …

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13 Signs of Addiction That Show You’re Nearing Rock Bottom

What is rock bottom for someone who’s facing addiction? This is a question people ask all the time because they believe that an individual has to lose everything before they can recover from addiction. But …