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Suicidal Depression and Substance Abuse
It is not uncommon to encounter feelings of depression while in recovery from addiction, but at what point do those feelings become dangerous and require professional help?
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Signs of an Opioid Overdose
Opioid abuse and addiction has been rising steadily since the early 2000s, and as a result, the overdose rate in the United States has also been increasing to epic proportions. For this reason,
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How Long Does Suboxone Block Opiates?
How long does Suboxone block opiates? A single dose can last between 24-60 hours, with an average of around three days. Most medical professionals direct patients to take the drug once daily.
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Should I Use Kratom for Opiate Withdrawal?
Should I use Kratom for opiate withdrawal?  If you’re not quite sure what kratom is, this might seem like a rather strange question. However, for those who understand the plant’s effects, it’s a question that definitely merits an answer. Read on to find out what kratom is and if you should use it for opiate withdrawal…
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The Dangers of Fentanyl Abuse
Fentanyl abuse occurs when a person misuses fentanyl—this can happen after being prescribed by a doctor or obtained illicitly on the black market. Fentanyl abuse can result in severe mental, physical, and social consequences, and can rapidly lead to an overdose.
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Signs That a Loved One Is a Crack Addict
Crack is widely regarded as the most addictive form of cocaine. Rather than being snorted intranasally, however, crack is typically smoked.
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How to Get Clean and Sober
Helping people get clean and sober and sustaining long-term recovery are the primary goals of any substance abuse treatment program.
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Lyrica Withdrawal and Detox
Lyrica (pregabalin) is a medication indicated for the treatment of nerve pain that results from shingles, diabetes, fibromyalgia, or other injuries and infection. Lyrica can also be used to treat certain types of seizures. A person who has become dependent on Lyrica may experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to quit or cut back.Â
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Gabapentin Withdrawal
Gabapentin (Neurontin) is a prescription medication indicated to treat nerve pain and seizures. Although gabapentin is believed to have a much lower potential for abuse and…
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Alcohol Detox Diet
Whether you are detoxing at home (not recommended) or at a treatment center, proper hydration and nutrition are essential for reclaiming your health.
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Methadone Withdrawal
Methadone (e.g., Methadose or Dolophine) is a synthetic opioid commonly used in medication-assisted therapy to help people stop using heroin or other highly potent opioids. It should only be used as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program that also includes behavioral therapy, counseling, and participation in peer support groups. When used long-term, methadone withdrawal…
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Cocaine Detox
While cocaine detox may not be as intense as withdrawal from other drugs or alcohol, it does come with its own set of challenges. Detoxing from some substances, such as alcohol, can cause severe or even life-threatening physical symptoms
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Vicodin Withdrawal and Treatment
Like with most prescription painkillers, abruptly stopping the use of Vicodin can induce unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that vary in intensity from mild to severe.
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Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal?
You may have heard this before, but alcohol, benzodiazepines and barbiturates all have a risk of fatal withdrawal symptoms. Can you die from alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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Alcohol and Drug Detox: The First Step Toward Recovery
Treatment for abuse or addiction to drugs or alcohol often begins with detox, which is the process of allowing the body to eliminate toxins while managing the symptoms of withdrawal.
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Subutex Withdrawal Symptoms and Detox
Many individuals who have a dependence on opioids are sometimes prescribed Subutex (buprenorphine) to treat their addiction, but this drug itself also has some potential for abuse.
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Heroin Addiction Treatment
Heroin addiction is a severe and debilitating condition. Treatment usually includes various therapies, counseling, medication, and group support. These services are available i Heroin addiction is a severe and debilitating condition.
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Methadone Detox
Methadone is a synthetic opioid commonly used as a replacement for other, more powerful opioids, such as heroin. As such, it can reduce cravings for a person’s drug of choice as well as withdrawal symptoms. Methadone is strictly regulated and can only be prescribed by addiction treatment centers and medical providers who have been certified…
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Crack Withdrawal Symptoms and Timeline
Crack cocaine is more concentrated and potent than powder cocaine, and due to increased potency, withdrawal is often more intense.
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Failure to Launch Syndrome and Addiction
Research has shown that the highest percentage of people seeking addiction treatment are young adults aged 18-25. When examining this population as a whole, a prevailing trend begins to emerge.
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What Is Holistic Healing for Addiction?
An ongoing trend in addiction treatment in the past few years has been to incorporate alternative or holistic treatment practices into more conventional therapies.
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