Drug Addiction

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Effects of Cocaine Use

Cocaine is a schedule II drug that physicians occasionally prescribe for its stimulant properties. Users may abuse cocaine for its rapid-onset high, but there are also several adverse effects of cocaine. These effects are physical and psychological, and they can be both long and short-term. Do you need to know more about cocaine addiction rehab? […]

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The 3 Myths About Cocaine

Regular and heavy cocaine use causes diseases of the body, mind, and family. Medical consequences of long-term cocaine use include nasal perforation, rotting teeth, sexual dysfunction, heart attacks, and strokes. Psychological consequences of heavy cocaine use include insomnia, paranoia, loss of joy in things you love, impaired cognition, and depression. Family consequences of cocaine addiction

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What is an Addiction Specialist and How Do They Help You?

Over the years, you may have fallen into a steady pattern of addiction and drug use. Maybe you are not sure how to regain your long-lost sobriety. This problem is one that affects millions of people around the world and can be very tough to manage. Thankfully, an addiction specialist can help you out in

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Why Go to Rehab During the Holidays?

The holidays are often considered to be a joyous time. Family and friends get together and celebrate, enjoy each other's company, and create new memories. But for a person struggling with substance use disorder, holidays can be difficult–especially if the celebrations allow drinking. If destructive patterns of drug or alcohol use are preventing you from

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What is Biofeedback Therapy?

Thanks to advancements in technology and a higher understanding of substance use and addiction, multiple programs can treat addiction. One example is a biofeedback therapy program. However, what is biofeedback therapy, and how does it help? The name alone is enough to cause confusion. What Is Biofeedback Therapy Recovery? A lot goes into understanding biofeedback

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The Importance of Health Habits in Recovery

Drug addiction recovery is a difficult process that requires you to focus heavily on yourself and change adverse behaviors into positive ones. As a result, you need to understand the healthy habits in recovery that are necessary for your overall treatment success. By fully understanding all of these care options, it is possible to become a

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Ambien Withdrawal Symptoms

Over the past couple of decades, prescription medications have grown quite a reputation for their tendency to be addictive. As with addictions to alcohol, smoking or other drugs, nobody intends to develop an addiction to them; unlike these things, prescriptions are usually forced by a circumstance that renders not taking the medication a worse situation

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