Heroin Detox and Withdrawal Timeline
As with any opioid, heroin is highly addictive and powerful, making it difficult for anyone to stop using even when they want to do so. Consistent use causes a physical […]
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How Much Does a DUI Actually Cost?
What Is the Cost of Being Arrested for a DUI? Drinking and driving or the act of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a risk nobody should […]
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Johnny Depp’s Struggle with Substance Abuse
Johnny Depp’s Testimony About Struggle with Substance Abuse Johnny Depp’s high profile defamation trial in Fairfax County against his ex-wife Amber Heard has made many headlines in the news recently, […]
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How Much Alcohol is Too Much? Drinking Levels Defined
When Drinking Becomes a Problem Alcohol has become a standard fixture in American culture. Whether we go out for a drink after work to decompress after a long day, celebrate […]
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The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Opioids
On their own, opioids are extremely powerful drugs, but when mixed with alcohol, they become an even more potentially lethal cocktail. Since both opioids and alcohol are depressants, their combined […]
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The First Signs of Oxycodone Withdrawal
What is Oxycodone Withdrawal? Oxycodone is a prescription opiate drug that is usually prescribed for chronic pain management or to treat severe pain due to medical procedures. Because it produces […]
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Alcohol’s Long-Term Effects on the Brain
How Long Term Alcohol Abuse Affects the Brain Alcohol abuse impacts the lives of millions of Americans and the long-term effects that it has within a person and their brain […]
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How to Taper Off Benzodiazepines
What Are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines refer to a class of drugs that are often prescribed to people suffering from anxiety. As sedatives, they have a calming effect, reducing symptoms of anxiety […]
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Does Empathy Help Enable an Addict?
“Empathy is the listener’s effort to hear the other person deeply, accurately, and non-judgmentally. Empathy involves skillful reflective listening that clarifies and amplifies the person’s own experiencing and meaning, without […]
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PHP vs IOP: Which Is Better For My Situation?
When rehab is mentioned, many often think of inpatient treatment programs. Although that is an essential part of the road to recovery, it is only the initial steps. Inpatient programs […]
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