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What Are Seven Recovery Myths That Experts Wish People Would Stop Spreading?

Addiction treatment is unknown to those who have not experienced or know of someone who has. Therefore, a significant degree […]

Drug and alcohol addiction is a problem among millions of Americans. Drug abuse causes issues not only for the individual

Drug addiction continues to be on the rise. While doctors are not prescribing certain narcotics as much as they used

Becoming bored is one of the worst things to happen while you are in recovery. While you are in a

Research conducted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse estimates about 50% of drug addicts who had previously sought treatment

Do you need to trust your therapist? We often think of therapists as a blank slate, a person to whom

You’re probably feeling pretty great about your decision to enter into rehab. After all, it has likely been a terrible

Are there non-addictive pain medications that are as effective as opiates? The short answer to that question is no, not

How does the government decide what substances to ban and control? Well, it’s supposed to control substances which may pose

Why do you need people around to keep you safe through withdrawal if you’re prone to depression? Because withdrawal is