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Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Effective For Alcoholism?
Alcoholism is a complex brain disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and the inability to stop drinking due to physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. You may be suffering from alcoholism
What Treatment is Available for Xanax Addiction?
Addiction to Xanax and other benzodiazepine medications is currently one of our countries most overlooked addictions because they are doctor prescribed. Although Xanax can be bought on the street, most
Combination Drug Therapy For Methamphetamine Addiction
Over the last 20 years, the United States has been in the middle of a massive opioid epidemic. Nearly 500,000 people have died due to opioid overdose during this span,
Tips for Preventing Addiction to Prescribed Painkillers
Prescription painkillers are given to patients who are enduring pain either from an injury or medical condition that causes pain. Prescription pain killers are opioids which means they pose a
Most Common Mental Health Issues Associated with Addiction
In the last two decades, the research on addiction has shown how and why addiction is a complex disease of the mind and emotions. People who are addicted have a
Does Alcoholism Run In Families?
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance. 85.6 percent of people over the age of 18 have reported drinking alcohol at some point in their lives. It is the
Who is Affected More by Alcohol – Women or Men?
Alcoholism is a complex disease of the mind and emotions that research has proven is caused by specific risk factors. The type of person who can become an alcoholic is
What Causes Cirrhosis of the Liver?
Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition in which scar tissue invades the healthy tissues of the liver, preventing it from working effectively. Cirrhosis cannot be reversed- once the damage
What Happens If You Use Heroin On Top Of Suboxone?
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) is a medication that is used to treat opioid use disorder. Suboxone contains 2 different ingredients, buprenorphine, and naloxone. Buprenorphine (the active drug) is a partial opioid agonist
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