Common Types of Opioids Drug overdoses have tripled since 1990 and approximately 100 people die each day in the U.S. due to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). This is dreadful news, as addiction is very much treatable these days with a variety of treatments available. Unknown to many, the most common drug used [...]
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Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms: How Long Do They Last? Becoming addicted to anything can certainly cause some emotional distress. Whether one is addicted to cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, and so on, the results or consequences of the addiction will catch up with the person sooner or later. Addiction is a disease of the [...]
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A Personal Note – From the Mother of an Addict to Other Parents of Addicts I don’t usually write personal notes in my Elite Rehab Placement blog posts. I try to keep things compassionate, concerned, and positive. I try to share information, but most of the time, I don’t talk about my experience with [...]
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Opioid Overdose – You Probably Know Someone Who Has Lost Their Life from it, So Why Are You Still Using? Opioid overdose is a huge problem in the United States. It seems that almost everyone knows someone who struggles with an addiction to this type of substance, and sadly, far too many people know [...]
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The Science of Addiction--What We Know About the Illness For many years, we did not know there was a science of addiction. Historically, addiction was viewed as a moral failing and lack of willpower rather than an illness. And, although the American Medical Association declared alcoholism to be an illness in the 1950's, many have [...]
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100 Things To Do Instead Of Drinking or Using While In Recovery When you stop drinking or using drugs, you find out in a real hurry that you actually spent quite a bit of time engaging in your addictive behavior. Maybe you spent hours each day drinking or partying with friends. Or maybe you spent [...]
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Sober celebrities Tend To Give Back If you think that addiction doesn't affect celebrities, think again. There are plenty of actors and actresses who have struggled or do struggle with alcohol abuse or drug abuse. In fact, sometimes they feel an even greater temptation to abuse substances because of the immense pressure that is on [...]
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The Effects of Benzos on Personal Functioning, Loved Ones, and Life Overall The effects of benzos, or benzodiazepines, can be devastating in the individual life, as well as in the lives of loved ones. Benzos are prescription drugs that are considered dangerous by the DEA, or the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States government. [...]
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Xanax Side-Effects--The Consequences of Xanax Use and Misuse Xanax side-effects range from medically useful effects to addiction. As a benzodiazepine, Xanax is in a class of federally controlled prescription drugs that are abusable, addictive, and commonly misused. They have legitimate medical uses and are used to great benefit in many medical situations. However, they are [...]
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What is the Annual Cost of Addiction? If you've ever been out for a night on the town, or perhaps at a recreational event, such as an amusement park, you've probably noticed that the cost of an alcoholic drink is outrageously high. Whether you're talking craft beer or fine wines, the annual cost of alcohol [...]
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The Science of Addiction – What’s Really Going On? Most of us understand that there is a science of addiction, but when it comes to the brain and the body, we tend to believe that we are in control of what happens no matter what. We believe that addiction is a choice and that [...]
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Avoiding Relapse--Maintaining Your Gains Avoiding relapse is the name of the game after you have detoxed and completed rehab. Especially in what we call early recovery, or the first few months after getting sober, people are typically at high risk for relapse. It simply takes time to get the patterns of your new life established, [...]
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Alcohol Use in College Higher Than People Think If there's one thing we know about college students, is that many of them at least experiment with alcohol one time. Many of these may have experimented in high school, but for those who manage to make it through high school without drinking oftentimes give it a [...]
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Alcohol Abuse Myths Debunked There's this guy named Jimmy and he's been drinking for about 10 years now. Jimmy doesn't seem to think that he's addicted to alcohol at all. In fact, the 12 pack that he drinks every night doesn't even really cross his mind much. Sure, he knows he could save money without [...]
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Signs of Addiction – Common Things to be On the Lookout For We think that there are so many signs of addiction, but did you know that often, you can’t even tell when a person is struggling with a true addiction? In fact, you might be surprised to find that many times, those you [...]
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Dangers of OTC Drug Abuse There are many over-the-counter drugs out there. One major problem with this is that so many people are abusing these drugs. Whether you are going to a supermarket, gas station or a small store, these drugs can be purchased no questions asked. Many people think that because of this, these [...]
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Preparing for Addiction Treatment and What You Can Expect Preparing for addiction treatment sounds overwhelming to a lot of people, and also more than a little daunting. However, rehab is the very best place to begin if you are struggling with substance use. There are a lot of reasons people fear going into treatment, but [...]
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What Benzodiazepines Can Do in Your Life or a Loved One's Benzodiazepines (benzos) are in a controlled class of prescription drugs that are governed by U.S. federal law due to their high risk for abuse and addiction. Benzodiazepines are often trafficked in the illegal drug market. They are considered by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) [...]
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Rehab May Be the Option for You or Your Addicted Loved One Rehab, or a stay in a treatment program for substance problems, might be the right option for you or a loved one. It is possible in some circumstances to stop using substances without going to rehab, but the risks are high, particularly for [...]
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Power and Control Issues in Addiction Power and control issues can be all too common in addiction, addiction treatment and later recovery efforts. They come from various sources and manifest in multiple ways. One of the chief origins of power and control issues is the loss of control that occurs in a substance problem. However, [...]
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Confronting the Trauma of Addiction Confronting the trauma of addiction can seem an overwhelming task. Addiction itself is traumatic—bringing all sorts of losses, disappointments, chaos and heartbreak. In some moments, it can seem we can’t possibly come back from the devastation. We think we will feel forever damaged, hopeless and helpless to do anything about [...]
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Dual Diagnosis Issues—Getting the Right Help Dual diagnosis issues can be among the most difficult conditions to resolve, but only if you don’t get the right help. Working with people who are especially trained in assessing and treating dual issues makes all the difference. And, it does take a specialized perspective. Just as in any [...]
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Dual Diagnosis: Binge Drinking and Depression For the average social drinker, having a couple of drinks every now and again usually poses no problem. However, for those that tend to binge drink, regardless of how often, there is a higher chance that they may also struggle with depression. What is binge drinking? Binge drinking is defined [...]
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Methamphetamines--Their Effects and Treatment Issues Methamphetamines are classified as stimulants. In this drug class, you will also find amphetamines and cocaine, but each such drug is chemically different than the others. Stimulants all do have similar effects when abused, however, many are used medically such as those in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [...]
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Get the Truth About Methamphetamine Effects Today Methamphetamine is one of the strongest stimulant drug out there which also makes it one of the most addictive as well. Even in little amounts, this drug can cause major effects on the body. It can lead to heart problems, hypothermia, seizures, methamphetamine addiction and even death as [...]
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Can Changing the Language of Addiction Change Recovery? The language of addiction tends to be pretty degrading. It’s often attached with such a stigma, and new research shows that we might actually be doing our addicted loved ones more harm than good by using this type of language. The thing is, many people just [...]
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Do You Know Which Prescription Drugs are Most Likely to go Missing From Your Medicine Cabinet? Do you know which prescription drugs are most likely to go missing from your medicine cabinet? Despite the way that prescription medication abuse runs pretty rampant, many of us really have no idea what’s likely to be taken, [...]
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Signs of Heroin Addiction – What to Look Out For When it comes to heroin addiction, it can seem like the worst thing that could ever happen. There is no denying that there are many different types of opioids out there that a person can get hooked on, but in most cases, heroin becomes [...]
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Beware the Negative Effects of Crack Cocaine Crack cocaine is a drug that will take you down faster than any other drug. The effects of crack cocaine are incredibly negative. Just ask recovering crack addicts and they will tell you that crack was by far not only their drug of choice but their worst nightmare. [...]
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Top Reasons Why People Begin to Use Drugs Have you ever wondered why people begin to use drugs? Have you ever looked at a person who is addicted to drugs, or is abusing them and messed up and wondered what makes them use these terrible things in the first place? Why, since the whole [...]
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What Alcohol Does to You: The Many Effects of Alcohol Alcohol is one of the most abused substances in the world today, and may are not aware of the harmful effects of alcohol. If not used properly, it can become quite an addiction for many people. About 20,000 deaths a year are associated with alcohol [...]
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A Typical Day in an Alcohol Rehab Perhaps you want to attend an alcohol rehab program, or you have a loved one who would benefit, but you're just not sure how a rehab program works. Maybe you've heard some stories about alcohol rehabs that have made you gun-shy. There are plenty of people who attend [...]
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Top Signs Your Partner Has a Substance Abuse Problem There are signs your partner has a substance abuse problem that you might be missing. Nobody wants to have to admit that their loved one has a problem with drugs, but sometimes it happens. By not acknowledging the issue, you might be doing more to [...]
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