5 Ways to Stop Alcohol for Good
If you are reading this, chances are you are worried about the amount you drink. After all, alcohol can have a devastating effect on your health. Excessive drinking is linked to an increased likelihood of liver disease, cancer, and mental …
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What are Depressants? A Complete Guide to the History, Uses, and Dangers
What are depressants? “Depressant” is a term commonly used in reference to substance abuse, since it encompasses such a wide array of illicit and prescription drugs. The word has several definitions. Drugs are often divided into three main categories: stimulants, …
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How to Stage an Intervention
An intervention is a planned meeting between an addict (or a person with a problem such as gambling) and friends or family. This meeting is to persuade the individual to get help, such as enrolling in a recovery program. People …
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What is Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder?
National surveys show that about half of the people who have a mental illness also experience substance abuse disorders (SUD), or vice versa. These mental disorders can include anxiety disorder, PTSD, panic disorder, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, among others. …
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Dispelling the Misconceptions About Addiction: Facts vs. Myths
Despite our ability to gain instant access to vast amounts of information, many Americans still retain outdated misconceptions about addiction. As a result, some addicts fail to get the treatment they need, and many overdoses and deaths occur daily. In …
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