Substance Use Disorder

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Bridge Prescription

Bridging is a street term used to describe the abuse of prescription drugs, not to gain a high, but to minimize withdrawal symptoms between highs. The practice is most common among people suffering from opioid and benzodiazepine addiction. Both families of drugs cause severe withdrawal symptoms.Opioid and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal SymptomsIf your loved one abuses opioid […]

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Is Rubbing Alcohol and Drinking Alcohol The Same?

Individuals who are recovering from alcoholism usually suffer intense cravings to drink again. Sometimes, the cravings are so bad that drinking rubbing alcohol seems like a reasonable way to stop withdrawal or simply reduce the powerful urge to drink. If you’re wondering what happens when you drink rubbing alcohol, learn more here. If you’re suffering

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What You Might Not Know About Opioid Pain Pills

More than 40% of Americans say they know someone who has been addicted to prescription painkillers, and a majority say that lack of access to treatment for people with substance abuse issues is a problem, a new survey shows. The poll results released in May 2016 by the Kaiser Family Foundation also found that more

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Tramadol for Opiate Withdrawal

Getting over an addiction to opiates is difficult, but tramadol may be able to help by reducing the symptoms of withdrawal. There are so many things that make recovering from drug abuse so challenging. The terrible, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful symptoms of withdrawal can sabotage even the most serious attempts to quit using opiate drugs.

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Can Hypnosis Help During Addiction Recovery?

Hypnotherapy is a type of mind and body intervention, during which hypnosis is used to create a state of deep calm, highly-focused attention to an affliction, and highly increased susceptibility to suggestion to help in the treatment of a medical or psychological concern. Many have successfully quit smoking cigarettes with assistance from hypnotherapy, and it has

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Heroin Addiction Recovery Rate

The heroin addiction recovery rate is an important thing to be aware of for anyone involved in addiction treatment. Treatment specialists use it to gauge their success and give the client the information they need to succeed in rehab. It motivates people who want to quit. Also, it gives families hope that their loved one

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Long-Term Effects of Meth

If you or someone you love uses methamphetamine even occasionally, it’s important to understand the long-term effects of meth. It’s easy to close your mind to these effects because you don’t want to think about the future consequences of something that gives you intense pleasure right now. Let’s start by understanding why meth delivers that

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What to Expect During the Benzo Withdrawal Timeline

Benzo withdrawal at a benzo addiction rehab in Hanover, PA allows you to taper off the drug while receiving proper medical care. It is also a safer and more effective way to end drug abuse instead of quitting “cold turkey” and risking a relapse or an overdose. However, even with professional help, the benzo withdrawal

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