Addiction
What is Substance Abuse?

Substance abuse is typically defined as an over indulgence of a drug like alcohol, tobacco, and prescription or illicit drugs. Substance abuse has far reaching
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Substance abuse is typically defined as an over indulgence of a drug like alcohol, tobacco, and prescription or illicit drugs. Substance abuse has far reaching
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) roughly 17 million adults (18 years or older) have an alcohol use disorder.
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Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, impacts as a person’s life, and those around them, in many different ways. Left
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If you were ill, co-workers and your boss would send you get-well cards and flowers.The love and support would pour out as you
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You have used again. You have longed for the escape from your life, your problems and the over stimulation of the world. You take that
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*Melanie has struggled with her weight all of her life. She was teased as a teenager for being chubby and she tried Weight Watchers many
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For some diseases, there is simply no known cure. In such cases, a regimen of medical treatment is needed in order to sustain quality of life,
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Substance use disorder (SUD), sometimes called drug use disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis of problematic drug use, including drug addiction. SUDs are assessed on a
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Humanity has a complicated relationship with all types of opioids. It’s a longterm relationship, one which stretches back thousands of years. Opium, an analgesic (painkilling)
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In the news, there are stories of terrible suffering from the epidemic of opioid addiction afflicting the nation. But there are hopeful stories, too. For
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