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Health Risks of Substance Abuse

Substance use is associated with various neurological and behavioral conditions, ranging from headaches and changes in mood and perception … See more

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What Are Eating Disorders

WEBWhat Is an Eating Disorder? Eating disorders (EDs) are serious mental health disorders with severe and life threatening medical and psychological consequences if …

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Health & Wellness in Recovery: Programs & Topics

WEBHealth is a part of life that many people take for granted. For individuals going through recovery, health becomes a tool that needs to be used, a muscle that needs to …

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Risks, Dangers, and Effects of Alcohol on the Body’

WEBDrinking excessively within a short period of time, or binge drinking, increases the stress on your body and internal organs (and can result in feeling a …

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Long-Term Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

WEBAccording to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 48.7 million people aged 12 or older met the criteria for a …

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CIWA-AR Assessment for Alcohol Withdrawal

WEBCall us at. (888) 966-8152. The CIWA-AR allows physicians to measure the severity of patients’ alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and thus prevent further health …

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Treatment for Sleep-Wake Disorders alongside Co …

WEBIntegrated treatment approaches for sleep-wake disorders occurring alongside a co-occurring substance abuse problem are designed to help people find …

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Substance Misuse and Mental Health Disorders

WEBSubstance Use and Mental Health Disorders. Substance use disorders and mental health disorders often occur simultaneously. In fact, there are synonymous …

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CAGE Questionnaire (4 Questions to Screen for Alcoholism)

WEBThe CAGE questionnaire is a 4-question screening tool that clinicians may use to help in the diagnosis of alcoholism. CAGE is an acronym for the focus of the …

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How to Stay Present in Recovery: Benefits of Mindfulness

WEBWhile the tools of mindfulness have many applications, they generally help people to sidestep their tendencies to avoid, suppress, and/or over-engage with their …

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Can Being a Victim of Long-Term Bullying Lead to PTSD Later in Life

WEBWhat is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior happens repeatedly, or has the potential to …

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Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) for Addiction

WEBWhat is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)? A partial hospitalization program (PHP)—aka day treatment—is an intensive and highly structured form of …

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Side Effects and Long-Term Effects of Methadone

WEBWhat is Methadone? Methadone is a long-acting opioid agonist that’s regularly used as a maintenance treatment for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and as an …

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Blackout Drunk: Signs, Causes, and Dangers of Blackout Drinking

WEBBlackouts, or temporary losses of memory, can result from excessive alcohol consumption and can occur in people of any age and level of alcohol experience. 1 One …

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Addiction & Substance Use Organizations

WEBThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, …

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Xanax: Side Effects, Dangers & Long-Term Impacts

WEBWhile alprazolam (al-PRA-zuh-lam) can be helpful when used as directed, it can also be misused, which further increases the likelihood of a host of adverse effects, …

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Children of Alcoholics: Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent

WEBThe Effects of Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent. When a parent or primary caregiver has an alcohol use problem, children in the home can experience a …

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Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in Florida

WEBPartial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are a type of outpatient treatment that can help those seeking help for substance use disorders. Generally considered to …

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Adderall Effects, Risks, and Dangers: Short and Long Term

WEBLong-Term Effects of Adderall. Though Adderall use can help a person attain impressive mental or physical achievements, prolonged use or short-term, high-dose …

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Marijuana Side Effects: Physical, Mental, and Long-Term Effects

WEBLong-Term Effects and Dangers of Marijuana Use. In addition to its more acute, or short-term drug effects, there is growing evidence that marijuana use may …

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Crystal Meth Side Effects: Short- and Long-Term Effects of Crystal …

WEBCrystal meth is a common name for an illicitly manufactured, often colorless, and odorless form of d-methamphetamine. 1 This synthetic stimulant is a Schedule II …

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Marijuana Edibles: Risks, Dangers & Effects of Edibles

WEBThe Risks of Consuming Edibles Long-Lasting Effects. The effects of marijuana edibles last much longer than smoking, usually up to several hours depending …

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