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Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorder: What You Should Know
Schizophrenia is a very serious mental disorder which can be devastating to those affected and their families.
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Rebuilding Foster Care Families in the Aftermath of Addiction
It’s no secret that addiction tears families apart, this is especially true in the case of foster care.
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Telehealth: Addiction and Mental Health Conditions
Telehealth is a healthcare service available through a virtual platform.
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What Is the Ketamine Drug?
Ketamine (referred to on the street as Special K) is an anesthetic prescription drug that also has psychedelic properties.
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How Long Does Ativan Stay in Your System?
Ativan is a prescription benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and a variety of other health conditions.
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Narcotics Drug List
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) defines a narcotic as a drug that relieves pain and produces drowsiness, stupor, or insensibility.
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Staying Sober During the Holiday: Six Tips
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, and for people new to recovery, they can be particularly daunting.
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Gabapentin Withdrawal
Gabapentin (brand name Neurontin) is a prescription medication commonly used to treat neuropathic pain and seizures.
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What Is Drug-Induced Schizophrenia?
Technically, there is no such thing as drug-induced schizophrenia.
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Outpatient Rehab Treatment
Outpatient rehab and professional addiction treatment can help people with substance abuse problems reclaim independence in recovery
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Is Lean Liquid Heroin?
“Lean” is a slang term for a drug-laden drink that consists of the medications codeine and promethazine.
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Is It Safe to Combine Claritin and Alcohol?
Drinking alcohol while taking Claritin is not advisable because when these substances are combined, some of the effects of each substance will be amplified.
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Trazodone Withdrawal and Detox
Trazodone is a prescription medication that is intended to treat depression. It accomplishes this by preventing serotonin, a feel-good chemical in the brain, from being reabsorbed by neurons.
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Is Heroin an Opioid?
Heroin is a semi-synthetic opiate derived from the opiate morphine. It is a commonly abused illicit drug found in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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Inspiring Drug Addiction Quotes
The road to recovery is challenging and not always easy to navigate. For this reason, it’s vital to stay motivated and remind oneself of the purpose of this journey. One way to garner inspiration is to read and share inspirational quotes that can help you stay on the right track. When a person experiences mostly…
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Is Prozac Addictive?
Prozac (fluoxetine) is an antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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Rehab for Depression and Addiction
Clinical depression is a severe mental disorder that can lead to adverse consequences for the person who suffers as well as his or her loved ones.
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Cumulative Trauma Disorder and Addiction
Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) is characterized by injury to the musculoskeletal system, and often affects joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
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What Is BPD?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potentially debilitating condition in which a person’s self-perception is distorted,
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Love and Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse
Love and sex addiction are both intimacy disorders, hallmarked compulsion and obsessive behaviors that surround being in love or having sex
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Purging Disorder and Addiction
Purging (e.g., self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or compulsive exercise) often follows an episode of binging in which a person eats an excessive amount of food
