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  • Most people realize that if they have a drug addiction, they need to get help from a medical professional or rehab facility. This is a complicated process that will allow...0June 18, 2013

    Overcoming Drug Addiction

    Most people realize that if they have a drug addiction, they need to get help from a medical professional or rehab facility. This is a complicated process that will allow…

  • It is estimated that roughly 22 million Americans use illegal drugs. This accounts for 9 percent of the US population that use drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin and...0June 18, 2013

    Fentanyl Street Drug

    It is estimated that roughly 22 million Americans use illegal drugs. This accounts for 9 percent of the US population that use drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin and…

  • Alcoholism is the most common cause of liver disease. To see why this is a problem, we must first look at the liver and why this organ is important. Being...0June 17, 2013

    Liver Disease

    Alcoholism is the most common cause of liver disease. To see why this is a problem, we must first look at the liver and why this organ is important. Being…

  • Millions of Americans struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol every day. Addiction is a disease of the mind, and it is characterized by many different signs and patterns of...0June 17, 2013

    Signs of Addiction

    Millions of Americans struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol every day. Addiction is a disease of the mind, and it is characterized by many different signs and patterns of…

  • Well, before the drug detoxification process, certain factors must be present in the patient. Let’s call the patient Jim. Before detox, Jim will have some sort of physical dependence to...0May 29, 2013

    How Do You Detox?

    Well, before the drug detoxification process, certain factors must be present in the patient. Let’s call the patient Jim. Before detox, Jim will have some sort of physical dependence to…

  • The Outpatient Treatment Programs (OTP) is a common drug addiction and alcohol addiction program. It is often used after a longer-term rehabilitation program, or, most commonly, to allow for treatment...0May 29, 2013

    What Are Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Programs?

    The Outpatient Treatment Programs (OTP) is a common drug addiction and alcohol addiction program. It is often used after a longer-term rehabilitation program, or, most commonly, to allow for treatment…

  • Oxycontin is the opioid pain reliever oxycodone in a time released capsule. It is used for short term pain relief by blocking pain messages and causing drowsiness. However, long term...0May 17, 2013

    Oxycontin

    Oxycontin is the opioid pain reliever oxycodone in a time released capsule. It is used for short term pain relief by blocking pain messages and causing drowsiness. However, long term…

  • There are many people who are able to drink in moderate and healthy amounts. However, there are also many people who are not. Though in some cases it constitutes an...0May 17, 2013

    What Is Binge Drinking?

    There are many people who are able to drink in moderate and healthy amounts. However, there are also many people who are not. Though in some cases it constitutes an…

  • As defined by the American Medical Association, alcoholism is a “primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.” Before sufficient medical research was performed,...0May 13, 2013

    What is Alcoholism?

    As defined by the American Medical Association, alcoholism is a “primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.” Before sufficient medical research was performed,…

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