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Alcohol Poisoning: What To Do

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are approximately 2,200 cases of alcohol poisoning deaths per year, which averages...

Heroin Addiction Signs and Symptoms

Heroin, commonly called H, China white, smack, and chasing the dragon, is an extremely addictive, highly illegal and very dangerous opioid...

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Heroin Treatment Options and Therapy Types

Heroin is an illegal opioid that is considered a Schedule I drug by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It has strong...

Medically Assisted Treatment for Smoking

Tobacco threatens all living species including humans, animals, plants and our entire environment. Smoking is the world’s leading preventable cause of...

Medically Assisted Treatment for Alcohol

Seeking professional treatment for an abuse disorder is imperative as quitting alcohol without any medical intervention can lead to severe withdrawal...

Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioids

Opioid abuse is a serious issue across the United States and the rest of the world, resulting in broken families, addiction,...

What is MAT?

Understanding MAT: Medication Assisted Treatment According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Medication Assisted Treatment (also known...

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Methadone-based Treatment for Opioid Addiction

According to statistics, opioid dependence affects approximately five million individuals in the United States each year and is responsible for 17,000...

What is the Definition of Alcoholism?

Did you know alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States? According to the 2023 National Survey...

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol: Not Just for “Addicts”

Many assume that driving under the influence (DUI) means drunk driving and although the majority of DUI tickets and accidents are...