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a man has trouble concealing the symptoms of his quaalude addiction
Addiction Therapy

Signs of Quaalude Addiction

Quaalude addiction is a serious problem across the country as people continue to turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with stressful times. They were

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a young man has a very difficult time getting through his ativan withdrawals after habitual benzo abuse
Withdrawal Symptoms

Symptoms of Ativan Withdrawal

Ativan is the brand name for a type of benzodiazepine that affects the brain and central nervous system producing a calming effect. It has a

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a young man struggles to conceal the symptoms of his ativan addiction
Addiction Treatment

Signs of Ativan Addiction

Ativan is a type of sedative that has a high rate of abuse and is commonly taken with alcohol, cannabis, or other narcotics to heighten

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by the time a young man realizes he may be dependent on and addicted to his prescription muscle relaxers it may be too late
Addiction Treatment

Are Muscle Relaxers Addictive?

Are muscle relaxers addictive? While muscle relaxers are relatively safe to take for a short period of time, there is still a chance that some

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a young man has trouble concealing his weed withdrawal symptoms in public
Addiction Treatment

Weed Withdrawal Symptoms

Marijuana is quickly becoming more popular as it becomes legal in most states for medical and recreational use. Like alcohol, many people think because it

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a woman with an avoidant personality disorder also struggles with a co occurring addiction
Addiction Therapy

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant personality disorder and substance abuse are common co-occurring disorders because many people prefer using drugs or alcohol to ease the symptoms of this mental

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a woman struggles to cope with the symptoms of her dry drunk syndrome and has the desire to drink alcohol
Addiction Treatment

What Is Dry Drunk Syndrome?

Dry drunk syndrome is a condition that affects individuals who quit drinking but do not deal with the underlying cause behind their addiction. They are

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a young woman with depersonalization derealization disorder also struggles with a co occurring addiction
Addiction Treatment

Depersonalization and Addiction

Depersonalization-derealization disorder is a condition that affects nearly six million people each year. People with this disorder feel like they are watching themselves from outside

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an elderly woman is beginning to have trouble concealing her wet brain syndrome symptoms from her alcohol abuse
Addiction Treatment

Symptoms of Wet Brain Syndrome

Wet brain syndrome is a condition of long-term heavy drinking and causes a serious vitamin B1 or thiamine deficiency. 8 out of 10 people who

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woman hugging man in support after discussing the 5 signs of cocaine addiction
Cocaine

5 Signs of Cocaine Addiction

Cocaine is a psychoactive stimulant that can result in serious health risks, including addiction and overdose. In addition to the risk of physical dependence, cocaine

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an elderly man showing symptoms of wet brain syndrome knows he needs to get help
Addiction Treatment

What Is Wet Brain Syndrome?

Wet brain syndrome is a serious condition brought on by alcohol abuse and can lead to death if not properly treated. It is brought on

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