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Heroin Overdose Symptoms

When it comes to drug abuse and addiction, there are numerous culprits. One of the most common is heroin. Heroin addiction is a significant problem, and it can lead to a wide variety of dangerous symptoms. Unfortunately, many people end up in the clutches of heroin addiction stemming from prescription medication abuse. A lot of…

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Common Types of Designer Drugs

Many drugs are becoming increasingly accessible and even more worrying. Some illegal substances come from natural products, like plants, but designer drugs are developed in a laboratory. This article will examine some of the most common types of these chemically enhanced drugs. Seek out proper substance abuse treatment if your loved one is struggling to…

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Understanding the Dangers of LSD

Different drugs have varying effects on the body when abused. These effects vary further depending on the person taking the drug, often determined by their general health and body size. The impacts of drug abuse are either psychological or physical, making you either feel or act differently. One popularly abused hallucinogen is LSD. However, most…

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Are There Any Parallels Between Food and Drug Addiction? 

Food and drug addiction are hard on the mind and body because they take away not only dignity and confidence, but also a sense of being in control. Process addictions like food, sex, and gambling get a different perspective from people than drugs or alcohol, however, the brain treats them much the same way. Find…

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How Long Does it Take for Addiction to Occur?

Addiction differs for every person, regardless of how long they used drugs or what type. Each person who becomes addicted has a unique story to tell. Once addiction takes hold, your life is changed forever and it will never be the same. For addiction to occur, it takes a period of time but it may…

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What is Mexican Black Tar Heroin?

People who are addicted to heroin are typically looking for many different drugs and ways to achieve that goal. This might mean taking drugs they have never tried before or try to achieve a certain type of high. OxyContin is one drug people are using more for the high they can achieve, while black tar…

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Brain-Based Therapy from Addiction is Key to Healing

Brain-based therapy is new in the world of medicine. It is used in a variety of ways. The concept is simple but also complex. People need treatment for their brains. While most experts agree that addiction is complex and cannot be reduced to a single theory or treated singularly, more is needed to know whether…

therapist making list of symptoms of patient that are the warning signs of relapse

What Are the Warning Signs of Relapse?

Relapse is common with over 90% of people in recovery from heroin addiction relapsing at some point. People who struggle with other addictions are also at risk of relapse in early recovery, especially, but also at any other point, as well. It may feel easy to miss the warning signs of relapse if you are…