Knowing if someone you care about has a drinking problem can be tricky. Even though you may recognize signs of addiction, people struggling with addiction become very good at hiding, masking, or dismissing their problematic behaviors. If you experience feelings […]
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It’s challenging to be able to fully understand addiction and its connection to other health conditions, physical, mental, and emotional. Co-occurring conditions are common, and most professional treatment programs offer dual diagnosis treatment. When it comes to abusing alcohol and
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Using cocaine doesn’t have any positive health effects, and the long and short-term consequences can be pretty severe. What does cocaine do to your body? Many long-time abusers of cocaine develop a myriad of adverse issues. Abuse of cocaine leads
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Marijuana has many street names. It can be referred to as weed, pot, and grass—among other names. You may also hear it called cannabis, as the drug comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. Legal in many states now, recreational marijuana
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Methamphetamine (meth) is a very addictive stimulant drug. The state of euphoria the drug creates is what keeps people coming back for more, even though they know the dangers of taking it. Once addiction sets in, it’s tough to stop
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While it may not always be easy to ask for help, when alcohol use becomes abuse, it’s time to seek help—for you or a loved one. “Wine mom culture” can lead to laughter but also mask a severe problem. Alcohol
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Depression can come in many forms. Everyone feels down at some point, especially after experiencing a loss or trauma. But for those whose depression lingers and interferes with everyday life, this is a serious concern. This type of condition should
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The term “California sober” has become part of recent slang and popular culture. But what does it mean? It’s a slippery slope thinking that you can use marijuana after completing an addiction treatment program and not fall back into old
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Mixing two addictive substances—or more—is dangerous. It is called polysubstance abuse. Taking cocaine and drinking alcohol at the same time is a common hazardous mix. People who become addicted to one substance are at a greater risk of becoming addicted
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Codeine may not be a drug that most people would associate with addiction. But codeine is an opioid drug with many similarities to morphine. It is derived from the poppy plant, just like other opioids. Codeine tends to be prescribed
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