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Realities of Drug Addiction Blog
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Prescription Opioids: From Prescription to Addiction
Prescription drug abuse can affect all age groups, including teens. Examples of prescription drug abuse includes not taking the drug as...
Mar 20, 2023
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Mental Health & Drug Addiction
Individual with mental health disorders may self-medicate with drugs to relieve themselves of distressful emotions. Although this may...
Mar 14, 2023
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Naloxone: Saving Lives from Opioid Overdose
Drug overdoses from opioids continue to rise, especially from illicit fentanyl. Naloxone is a temporary life-saving medicine that is...
Mar 6, 2023
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The Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a national crisis that started in the late 1990’s and continues today. Overdose deaths have surged as a result of...
Mar 2, 2023
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Why Me? Risk Factors for Drug Addiction
Did you know that there is a 40-60% genetic predisposition to drug use and addiction? It’s important to know what the risk factors are...
Feb 23, 2023
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Teen Drug Use and Abuse
Teens may experiment with drugs but with continued use, this can lead to an addiction. Unlike adults, teens are in a critical...
Feb 11, 2023
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Addictive Drugs: Classification and Use
Do you ever wonder why a person chooses or chose a specific drug to use? Addictive drugs have different actions and that is often what...
Feb 9, 2023
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Fentanyl: Fueling Overdoses
Fentanyl is a very dangerous opioid that has fueled the increases in overdose deaths. It is often mixed with other drugs and because a...
Jan 20, 2023
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The Stigma of Drug Addiction
The stigma associated with drug addiction is extremely harmful. The attached article will discuss the stigma of addiction, the negative...
Jan 12, 2023
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The Vicious Cycle of Drug Addiction
Did you know that there are triggers that keep a person in a cycle of addiction? These triggers remind a person of drugs, which leads to...
Dec 28, 2022
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