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How Drug Detox Programs Help with Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction is on the rise in the United States. Government experts have made strides regarding prevention, education, and treatment. However, many Americans are still vulnerable to this terrible disease due to risk factors relating to genetics, trauma, poverty, isolation, and more. Stimulants, such as meth and crack, opiates, such as heroin, and synthetic opioids, such as oxycontin and fentanyl, are highly addictive and potentially deadly. On the frontline of successful…

Melissa BeitlerMay 31, 2021

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How Cocaine Addictions Develop and When to Seek Treatment

Since it was first extracted from the coca plant in the mid-1800s, cocaine has been used and abused by people seeking a stimulant rush. For many years, experts failed to recognize the harmful nature of cocaine, but now we know it is a dangerous drug. Medical science understands addiction to involve changes to the brain’s reward center. Cocaine is highly addictive and can be lethal. Fortunately, cocaine addiction treatment programs…

Melissa BeitlerMay 17, 2021

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3 Benefits of Outpatient Addiction Treatment for Teens

For teens struggling with substance misuse, dependence, and addiction, making a decision about rehab can be difficult. As with anyone who is ready to engage in rehab, teens' families may be grateful for a less expensive, outpatient option. But there are other excellent reasons to consider an outpatient program for your adolescent. If you are interested in talking to one of our professional staff at Naaman (Naaman) we're here to…

Melissa BeitlerApril 1, 2021

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What Is Fentanyl?

If you are getting ready for a surgical procedure, the surgeon will probably talk to you about how he or she will put you to sleep. They may also discuss how they will remove all feelings of pain and discomfort and keep you comfortable for the procedure's duration. One of the drugs that may be used is called fentanyl. However, if you use fentanyl outside of the medical setting, this…

Melissa BeitlerFebruary 10, 2021

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4 Tell-Tale Signs Of Medication Abuse and Addiction

Has a loved one's behavior changed for the worse? Is he or she avoiding you for no apparent reason or refusing to participate in activities that he or she once enjoyed? Have you noticed a loved one's personality change, and you feel as if the best part of him or her went missing? If so, prescription medication abuse may be the root cause of the problem. Symptoms of medication abuse…

Melissa BeitlerJanuary 10, 2021

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3 Ways Drug Abuse Impacts the Brain

Your brain is your body’s computer. It uses neurons to send and receive messages throughout the central nervous system, including the spine. Nerves branch out from this central system and run throughout the body. They receive messages from the brain that tell them what to do. Therefore, you know to lift your arm to hail a cab or pucker your lips to ready for a kiss. Without messages from the…

Melissa BeitlerDecember 17, 2020