People drinking alcoholically and abusing drugs often pose the image of a homeless person roaming with a shopping cart full of their possessions wearing tattered gray clothing. They are drinking booze out of a brown bag or passed out on the side of the street nodding out of a drug-induced haze. Addiction is something that […]
Category Archives: Addiction
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Jul
Jul
July 4th is right around the corner and nothing is better than celebrating the nation’s independence into one of the most thriving countries in the world. The freedom that we get to enjoy is imparted by those who fought to give us the independence we have today. In the same sense, there are those who […]
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Jun
Jun
It can be hard to know what to do when you see your son struggling with addiction. They may be disappointing you in neglecting what used to be important to them to do drugs, lying to you to acquire drugs, or committing crimes to ensure they get the money for drugs. It is not until […]
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Jun
Jun
Because of the dangerous effects that certain drugs can have on you, the government has made it their mission throughout the years to place laws towards drug use. Not only towards drug offenses but new laws to encourage drug treatment. By learning about how far we have come in terms of drug laws, we can […]
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Jun
Jun
It can be hard to conduct addiction treatment studies when you cannot find enough volunteers to participate in the studies. They may not be aware of how beneficial the studies can be for them or are not aware of the studies. If people struggling with addiction take part in these studies, they can help the […]
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Jun
Jun
The children’s television show has always done a great job in its 50 years educating children on prevalent issues from divorce to post-traumatic stress disorder. Recently, Sesame Street made a PSA about excessive cell phone use at inappropriate times. By having a popular television show like Sesame Street bring this addiction to children, they can […]
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Jun
Jun
The opioid crisis is taken more seriously now than ever before as there is more sympathy for those that are under the influence as well as the justice system changing how they deal with drug-related offenses. This is inspiring more people to want to understand addiction and help those who are struggling. By obtaining an […]
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May
May
It’s terribly frustrating having a loved one with a substance use disorder. Their behavior seems to make no sense. It may feel like all you can do is watch while your loved one’s life slowly falls apart. Their behavior may be directly hurting you as well, causing additional pain and frustration. You want to help […]
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May
May
There are many sticking points between addiction and recovery. At first, most people won’t even admit they have a problem. Eventually, they may accept they have a problem and that they need help, but they may have many excuses not to get it. While some of these excuses may sound convincing, what’s typically going on […]
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May
May
No one wants to see a friend or family member suffer. It’s natural to want to help. Unfortunately, helping doesn’t always help. Sometimes helping just allows your loved one to feed her addiction. When someone becomes addicted, the addiction becomes her top priority. She will do whatever is necessary to satisfy it. She may become […]
