Sergio Valencia

MD, MS

Serg Valencia is an addiction medicine writer and psychologist who merges clinical knowledge with the human side of medical content. His specialty is writing about mental health interventions, recovery treatment options, and clinical developments in an accessible yet evidence-based manner.

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Articles by Sergio Valencia

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IV Meth Addiction: Dangers, Signs, and How to Get Help

In This Article What Is IV Meth (Intravenous Methamphetamine)? Why Is Shooting Meth More Dangerous Than Other Methods? Signs Someone May Be Injecting Meth Common Health Consequences of IV Meth Use Not Sure How to …
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13 Warning Signs of Cocaine Overdose and How to Get Help Now

In This Article How Common is Cocaine Overdose? What is Cocaine Toxicity? 13 Signs of a Cocaine Overdose How Much Cocaine Can Cause an Overdose? How to Know if Someone is Overdosing Right Now What …
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Transfer Addiction: What It Is and How to Break the Cycle

In This Article What Are Transfer Addiction and Cross Addiction? Why Do Addictions Transfer? (The Psychology and Brain Science) Common Types of Replacement Addictions Bariatric Transfer Addiction: A Special Case How to Replace Bad Habits …
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Codeine Addiction, Withdrawal & Detox + Free 7-Day Recovery Guide

In This Article The Truth About Codeine Codeine on the Street: Lean, Sizzurp & Schoolboy How Codeine Affects the Brain and Body From Use to Abuse: Codeine Addiction Is Codeine Really That Dangerous? What Happens …
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