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Is Drug Addiction A Disease?
We often get asked this question by friends and family members of drug addicts. Their loved ones could not seem to deeply understand why it would be difficult for anyone addicted on any kind of substance to just quit. It is also extremely difficult for them to believe...
What Is A Fentanyl Patch?
Fentanyl, as one of the strongest opiate drugs in the market, is a type of medication that offers a long-lasting effect. The regular use of Fentanyl is often prescribed for the recovery of a patient post-surgery and when suffering from temporary pain while taking...
How To Help Someone With A Drug Addiction?
If you are willing to fight addiction and try hard to reach sobriety, you will most likely overcome your struggles and abstain from the habit rapidly. However, you may be wondering about, “what could happen once you’re sober?” Well, there may be times when you...
Oxycodone-Everything You Need To Know About Its History And Abuse
Oxycodone is a synthesized drug of a chemical modification of an opioid component derived from the opium poppy plant. The drug is already manufactured in a lab but can cause addiction similar to its legal and illegal counterparts of opioid drugs. Therefore, Oxycodone...
How To Fight Off Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
Getting sober from alcohol can be a scary thing. Heavy drinkers find it tough to deal with alcohol withdrawal. Some who cannot outlast the detoxification process and overcome withdrawal symptoms often remain as an alcoholic for most of their lives. According to...
Substance Abuse: What Drugs Are More Commonly Used By Women?
If you are suspecting that your loved one is into illegal drug use, one of the most important things to do is learn about what specific compounds could the person be abusing. More than anything else, it will give you a hint of the set of risks to watch out for. Men...
Substance Abuse Stages: How Addicted Are You?
No two addiction story is the same; how one started it all can be the same with one hundred others, but the life thereafter is unique to each one. However, all go through the same stages although not in the same intensity. The importance of learning about these...
How To Get Through To That Family Member Who Refuses To Admit They Have An Addiction
The rising number of alcoholics is alarming. And the most horrifying news is that most alcohol dependents deny it and reject the thought of getting professional intervention. Drinking alcoholic beverages is a common activity. For generations, it has been a “rite...