Category: Drugs & Alcohol

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

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What Is Alcohol Dependence?

Addiction Treatment

If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking—or a loved one’s—has become a problem, you’re not alone. Many people ask themselves questions like, “Am I drinking too much?” or “Do I…

Decriminalization vs. Legalization

Drug Addiction

In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion around decriminalization vs. legalization, particularly about marijuana. This conversation is especially relevant as substance abuse treatment programs see more clients…

Recognizing a Heroin Overdose

Drugs & Alcohol

Heroin use has become a public health crisis in many areas of America as the opioid crisis continues to take its toll on communities. Sadly, with the increase in heroin…

Effects of Fentanyl Addiction

Drugs & Alcohol

Fentanyl is a potent opioid that is 100 times more powerful than morphine and has an extreme rate of abuse, addiction, and overdose. The effects of fentanyl addiction can be…

What Are Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatment?

Addiction Treatment

Addiction is a complex disease that affects both the brain and the body. It’s hard to overcome, often causing heartache and despair for not only the person living with substance…

Substance Abuse Treatment near Charlotte

Addiction Treatment

Between 2011 and 2021, the rate of drug overdose deaths in North Carolina more than doubled.1 The COVID-19 pandemic, alarming trends in fentanyl, and other factors led to spikes in…

Is Heroin an Opioid?

Drugs & Alcohol

Many Americans misuse opioids like OxyContin. Misusing prescription opioids is a risk factor for heroin use. But is heroin an opioid? If you or a loved one struggles with heroin,…

The Dangers of Self-Medicating

Addiction

A pre-existing mental health condition is one of the most common risk factors for addiction. People with any range of mental health challenges may turn to substances to self-soothe. However,…

Addiction and Relationships

Addiction

Addiction is characterized by a compulsive urge to engage in behaviors or consume substances despite knowing the harmful consequences. Substance use disorder (SUD) can negatively impact various aspects of an…

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

What Is Alcohol Dependence?

Decriminalization vs. Legalization

Recognizing a Heroin Overdose

Effects of Fentanyl Addiction

What Are Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatment?

Substance Abuse Treatment near Charlotte

Is Heroin an Opioid?

The Dangers of Self-Medicating

Addiction and Relationships

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Category: Drugs & Alcohol

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