Sober Living
July 22, 2015
Teens and High School: Risk Taking and How to Stay Sober
High school can be the toughest years of someone’s life. Everything is confusing—from fitting in with a group of peers to asking a girl to…
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July 20, 2015
“One Day at a Time” – Songs about Addiction Recovery
Music is a powerful influence in many people’s lives, but many do not realize the impact it can have in addiction recovery. Music can transform…
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July 13, 2015
Stages of Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
In 2014, more than 15 million people in the United States reported having used prescription painkillers for non-medical purposes, with many eventually “graduating” to heroin.…
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July 9, 2015
Dirty Needles: Heroin Addiction & the Global HIV Epidemic
The human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known as HIV, is a virus that causes not only HIV infection but can also lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome…
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July 9, 2015
The Truth About Using Prescription Drugs to Help Addiction
There are a number of different ways to treat substance abuse. Often, the most effective means of addressing addiction is through a holistic approach that…
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July 2, 2015
Safety Tips for The Fourth of July | Infographic
The Fourth of July is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in America. Everyone in the country takes the day off in order to…
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June 26, 2015
Teenage Smoking: Why are Teens Still Hooked on Cigarettes?
Despite the plethora of information published regarding the risks associated with smoking cigarettes, nearly one in five high school-aged teens are still smoking. While the…
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June 22, 2015
Bad Trip – The Dangers of Classifying LSD as an Anti-depressant
LSD stands for “lysergic acid diethylamide,” which is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. The drug goes by many…
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June 19, 2015
Doctor’s Orders: Bent out of Shape on Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, and alcohol withdrawal. Benzodiazepines are depressants,…
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