What Makes the Best Drug Detox Centers? [Infographic]
Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is far more likely to be successful when professional rehab is part of the equation. The best drug detox and a quality drug rehab…
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How Heroin Addiction Starts
News headlines across the country announce that heroin addiction is growing and causing a wave of tragic overdoses. Law enforcement has struggled to control the heroin crisis. Families wonder how…
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Battling Addiction Stigma
Addiction is unlike any other disease, and addicts are people who are totally out of control. At least, that’s what it seems the rest of the world believes when they…
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Depression and Substance Abuse
Depression and substance abuse are two conditions that commonly occur together. For many, substance abuse is a way to self-medicate against the agonizing mental anguish they face every day. Don’t…
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Moderation Management vs. 12-Step Recovery
If you have lost control of your alcohol consumption, you may be considering your options for long-term recovery. Two of the main contenders in this field are 12-step programs and…
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What is Cirrhosis?
When people talk about the effects of long-term alcoholism, they often talk about one major problem–cirrhosis of the liver. What is cirrhosis? While this condition is deadly, some are at…
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How We Know Addiction is a Disease
How many times have you heard someone say addiction is a disease? Medical professionals affirm the use of the word “disease” when describing addiction. But when you look at the…
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Digital Detox for Phone Addictions
Do you ever feel like you can’t live without your smartphone? If you do, some companies have started services to take over your digital life so that you can take…
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5 Ways You’re Enabling a Loved Ones Addiction
“Enabling” is one of those words that can cause an intense emotional response from the loved ones of addicts. Certainly, no one wants to be accused of enabling because few…
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How Does Cocaine Affect the Brain?
So, how does cocaine affect the brain? A new Mt. Sinai School of Medicine cocaine addiction study finds cocaine users’ brains have a diminished ability to comprehend loss, a cognitive…
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