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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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