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My Son Has a Drug Problem

I can still see my mother’s face when I came clean with the truth about my penchant for long-sleeved shirts in the summer. My family

staging an intervention
Addiction

What If My Loved One Won’t Go to Treatment?

Understanding the difference between forcing your loved one to go to treatment and setting the appropriate bottom lines—adding pressure for them to find inherent motivation—can

Understanding the Negative Effects of Using Meth
Addiction

The 6 Classifications of Drugs

When considering only their chemical makeup, there are six main classifications of drugs: alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, barbiturates, and hallucinogens. Out of all the thousands

What Does It Cost To Be A Drug Addict?
Addiction

What Does It Cost To Be A Drug Addict?

Being addicted to drugs is not the same thing as engaging in experimental substance use. Even though the American Psychiatric Association does not classify drug

Rehabilitation Myths Debunked
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Rehabilitation Myths Debunked

Entering rehabilitation can be an intimidating process for many, but a commendable one for those who recognize they have a problem and need help. There

Debunking Common Myths About Addiction
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Debunking Common Myths About Addiction

Even though addiction has touched most of our lives in one way or another, the topic is still vastly misunderstood. Not everyone who tries alcohol

3 Major Myths of Opiate Rehabilitation
Addiction

3 Major Myths of Opiate Rehabilitation

Drug and alcohol addiction is a widespread problem throughout the country, though a more specific type of drug addiction would be opiate addiction. Opiate addiction

5 Reasons to Go to Rehab
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5 Reasons to Go to Rehab

It is difficult to admit when we need help. It’s even harder to say, “I have a problem.” Change is terrifying. The good thing is