Getting benzo help for an addiction may seem intimidating. It can be hard to know where to start. Often, a benzo addiction begins with a prescription. Benzos are widely prescribed for anxiety, panic disorders, and sleep disorders. Common types of benzos include Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan. These medications do provide symptom relief and help…
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Cocaine addiction can devastate a person’s life. The physical, mental, and emotional toll it takes can be heavy. People with cocaine addiction often lose their job, damage close relationships, and suffer physical and psychological side effects that decrease quality of life. The answer for this type of substance abuse is to access cocaine help through…
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Many people drink alcohol at a wide variety of levels. Some may only have one or two drinks, and some may only drink on special occasions. Others still will develop unhealthy drinking habits. The biggest trouble with those habits is that they often lead to alcohol dependency or addiction. Alcohol addiction can have many ill…
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When you’re struggling with a substance abuse disorder, it can be difficult to break the individual habits that brought you to addiction on your own. Professional help is sometimes necessary for you to learn how to break the patterns of addiction. The patterns that you are operating within can be detrimental to your health, and…
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Meth is a highly addictive drug. Not only does its use put people in danger of overdose, but it also causes a host of dangerous and uncomfortable side effects. Chief among these is meth mouth and meth sores. Meth mouth is advanced tooth and gum decay because of repeatedly using meth. Meth sores are sometimes…
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How long does it take to detox from alcohol? One must first understand how alcohol works in the human body and how testing for alcohol intoxication is achieved before the alcohol detoxification process can be understood. Alcohol intoxication is the body’s change from normal functioning to a physiological state of impairment induced by the excessive…
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Opioid addiction remains one of the most significant substance misuse issues in the United States. The opioid epidemic persists and, in some ways, has morphed. Addiction to prescription opioids often leads to addiction to dangerous drugs like fentanyl. Moreover, people who believe they are buying a lower-grade opioid may, in fact, be getting a substance…
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When someone is subject to long-term emotional abuse, such as gaslighting or other verbal abuse, they may develop coping mechanisms that are just as harmful. If you’re concerned about gaslighting occurring in one of your relationships, you should seek solace in a mental health treatment center. The long-term effects of gaslighting can be damaging to…
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Drug use spans all ages, demographics, income levels, and backgrounds. Anyone who uses hard drugs like heroin is in danger of addiction. Thus, it should come as no surprise that many celebrities struggle with heroin addiction. Some have become vocal about the need to break down the stigma surrounding rehab and treatment. By doing so,…
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A polysubstance is the accidental or purposeful combination of multiple drugs at once. Any combination of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or prescription medications counts as polysubstance use. Substance use on its own comes with many dangers. But polysubstance use is even more dangerous because certain drugs may interact. The risk of overdose is increased when using…
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