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Does Nar-Anon Support LGBT Families?
Nar-Anon is a support program based on the 12-steps, that helps people who have an addicted friend or family member. It is not a religious program, but it does focus
Why Do Opioids Cause Euphoria?
Opioids are drugs sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat severe and/ or persistent pain such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and others. This classification of drugs also includes illegal forms
Can Casual Drinkers Turn Into Alcoholics?
Alcohol addiction is usually referred to as “alcoholism,” and people who struggle with this condition are commonly called “alcoholics.” Those who suffer from alcohol use disorder do not simply drink
How to Help a Loved One With Alcoholism
Alcoholism or alcohol use disorder is a chronic disease that is characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol. It is also characterized by the inability to control drinking
Tips for Staying Healthy in Early Recovery
A healthy lifestyle is something necessary for anyone that is in early recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. It is all too common that when a person overcomes a substance
How Do Some People Not Get Addicted to Heroin?
Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for
Hidden Dangers of Zolpidem Dependency
Ambien (Zolpidem) is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics; it is a “z-drug” that is used to treat insomnia. Zolpidem works by activating GABA, a
Treatment for Alcoholic Husbands
If you are married to a man who cannot or simply will not stop drinking, he likely suffers from alcohol abuse disorder, also known as alcoholism. As the wife of
Do Benzos Make You Sleepy?
Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” are highly addictive synthetic drugs that belong to a class of drugs known as sedatives. They are used to treat anxiety, seizures, and sometimes insomnia, muscle spasms,
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