Declaring a National Emergency on Drug Overdoses

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Earlier this year, the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis issued a report that noted that roughly 142 Americans die from a drug overdose every day. This conservative estimate means that drug overdoses kill more Americans every month than the September 11th attacks did as a whole. The committee has rightfully […]

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Reducing Prescription Pain Meds & Staying Sober

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Addiction to prescription pain medication has grown to epidemic levels because physicians are prescribing pain medications for more people. Unlike some illicit drugs, opioid pain medications serve an important medical purpose. They are often prescribed after surgery or a serious injury to help a patient recover. When an individual abuses these medications, it is possible […]

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What Is the Root Cause of Addiction?

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Addiction costs Americans more than $700 billion annually in productivity, lost work, health care, and crime. Alcohol addiction costs the country about $250 billion while drug addiction costs about $270 billion. As shocking as these statistics might be, they only show a small part of the cost of drug addiction. The human toll is much […]

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Stop Using the Word “Addict”

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Drug addiction is a growing problem throughout the United States. Whether referring to alcohol, nicotine, or illicit drugs, it’s been estimated that over 40 million Americans are addicted to various substances. While it may be technically correct to refer to these people as addicts, the term has come under criticism in recent times. In fact, […]

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The Varieties of Substance Abuse That Require Treatment

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California’s proximity to Mexico makes the state a hub for drug smuggling, putting millions of people in California at risk of drug dependency and abuse. The results of the latest Behavioral Health Barometer by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show that 2.3 million and almost 950,000 California residents have an alcohol or […]

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What are the Long-Term Effects of Taking Methadone?

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Methadone, When Abused is Not a Safe Alternative to Drugs and Has Long-term Side Effects Methadone is generally considered safe for short-term use when used properly to prevent withdrawal symptoms from other opiates, but it can still have negative side effects. Methadone is an opioid narcotic drug primarily used for the treatment of withdrawal from […]

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Is Marijuana Addictive? Why Drug Rehab Graduates Say Yes

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Marijuana is the Most Abused Drug in the U.S. and Many Believe it’s Highly Addictive and Bad for Recovery If you’re the type who has gathered secondhand knowledge about different types of drugs from research or rumors, you’ve probably heard the news that cannabis is the safest drug. It has been legalized in several states […]

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Boost Brain Power Naturally After Leaving Sobriety

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Regain Lost Ability – Natural Brain Boosting Practices for Your Sobriety ‘Everybody is a Genius’ – It’s a statement quoted from Albert Einstein, a man famous for his intellect, or to be more precise his brainpower. However, that doesn’t mean that we don’t need any assistance in unlocking our true brainpower. As such, here are […]