DRUG ADDICTION
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Should Opioid Addiction Treatment Drugs Be Sold Over the Counter?
Should opioid addiction treatment drugs be available over the counter at pharmacies? It might help some people but could it create far more harm than it helps?
Alcohol and Marijuana, Two Legal Drugs Especially Harmful When Used Together
According to recent studies, 75% of individuals who are addicted to drugs use more than one substance. This is quite concerning, because recent data also suggests experimenting with two substances (like marijuana and alcohol) poses an even greater risk to users.
Ten Signs It’s Time to Get Addiction Help Right Away
If you are unsure whether you or someone you love needs help for their addiction, here are some common signs that it is time to get professional help as soon as possible.
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The Tangled Relationship Between Addiction and Trauma
For many people, experiencing trauma such as sexual, physical, emotional abuse or severe loss sets them on a path toward substance abuse and addiction. Understanding this can enable you to help a person who is using drugs and may be starting on that path.
When It Comes to Addiction, the Words We Say, Matter
Words have power; they can inspire and heal, or they can hurt and destroy, so let's chose our words wisely.
Drugs Can Kill in Many Ways
Drug overdoses grab headlines and, as a result, the public mind. A great deal of focus is directed at overdoses, mostly because they have skyrocketed in the last two decades. However, there are many other ways that drugs can kill.
Why Living in Active Addiction is Basically “Survival Mode” & How to Get Out
There is nothing wrong with living in survival mode from time to time, like anything else it has its purpose. Survival mode helps us get through difficult situations, it helps us “survive” through trying times.
Stigma Makes Addiction Treatment Difficult For Many
Addiction in America will not be resolved until we break away from stigma and start looking at addicts as people worthy of help.
Why Those Needing Drug Rehab During Pandemic May Suffer from Neglect
How has COVID-19 affected Americans seeking drug or alcohol rehab? This pandemic has made life difficult for ALL Americans. But for those who need drug rehab to protect their very existence, it has been far worse.
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Why Does a Person Start Using Drugs? Why Do They Continue?
What's the real reason people start using drugs, then keep taking them? We asked people who had become trapped in addiction and then found their way out.
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