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August 7, 2017
Mindfulness and Recovery from Addiction
Addiction recovery continues to evolve as new information becomes available. Studies and new approaches to recovery allow us to explore how our experiences shape the…
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August 7, 2017
Prescription Drugs Leading to Heroin Addiction
In recent years, new trends in substance abuse have emerged. In just six years, the number of people who tried heroin for the first time…
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July 18, 2017
The Benefits of Yoga in Addiction Treatment
The benefits of yoga are far reaching, and because of this, it has become an increasingly strong presence in the world of addiction treatment. Yoga…
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July 10, 2017
Overcoming Opioid Addiction | How Do We Treat the Opioid Epidemic?
Opioid addiction is skyrocketing in the United States. An estimated 2.1 million people struggle with opioid abuse in the United States alone and approximately 78…
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June 13, 2017
Importance of Family Therapy for Recovering Addicts
Those who have someone they love who struggles with substance abuse know that substance abuse affects not only the abuser but those around them as…
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May 31, 2017
The Opioid Epidemic | Facts & Stats
Drug overdoses are now responsible for more deaths than car accidents, and this trend shows no signs of stopping. Opioids and heroin are now the…
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May 30, 2017
What You Should Know About Medication-Assisted Treatment
There are many types of medications that can be used to ease the withdrawal process of opioid and alcohol addiction.The withdrawal symptoms associated with these…
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May 23, 2017
Using Non-Prescription Ritalin Affects Brain Chemistry
Use of medications like Ritalin has evolved into a culture of abuse with the intent to improve performance. Unsurprisingly, using a medication improperly can lead…
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May 17, 2017
Changing the Conversation About Addiction | Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Post on Addiction Recovery
On April 29, 2017, Mark Zuckerberg shared his experience meeting with people from Dayton, Ohio, to discuss their recovery from opioid addiction. His Facebook post…
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