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Is My Chronic Pain Really Pain or am I Addicted?
Pain is Subjective A bad car accident, a slip and fall, a pulled muscle, surgery… the list is endless as to why we must take pain medication. As varied are the reasons, so are the different medications...
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Addiction and Emotional Maturity
Handling Emotions Even without the problems that substance abuse brings, life can be a real struggle for an individual that is unable to handle their emotions. Without emotional maturity, it is...
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The Painkiller Problem
Prescriptions for Opioids, or Painkillers Over the past 20 years, prescriptions for opioids, or painkillers, has increased more than tenfold. And, not surprisingly, painkiller addiction has also...
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5 Things Addicts Convince Themselves are True
No doubt, if you have a loved one who is are abusing drugs or alcohol you’ve probably heard all the excuses in the book. And if you are abusing, you’ve probably used them all too. Here are some common...
View ArticlePrescription Drug Abuse is Now An Epidemic [Video Infographic]
Embed Me! Video by 12 Palms Rehab Center Just last month we uncovered a shocking truth. America is struggling with a drug abuse epidemic. What’s worse? It’s almost as if our nation prescribed it. If...
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The Science of Habit: Popular Habits vs. Popular Addictions [Infographic]
Fifty percent of your everyday life is habitual. It’s not something that we like to think about, but it’s true: about half of the time that we spend awake, we are on autopilot, mindlessly reiterating...
View ArticleThe Science of Habit [Video Infographic]
Habits can have a positive influence in our lives, but they can also be extremely harmful if you pick up a bad one. Half of what we do in life is because of habits. Think about your morning routine....
View ArticleDrugs and the Genetic Code [Video Infographic]
Have you ever though about the affect drugs have on your genes? You body’s genetic code can actually be altered when you use drugs. Studies show that 89 of the 3,000 genes in your body are linked to...
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Economics of Drug Abuse [Video Infographic]
October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week, an initiative by the National Family Partnership to raise awareness of the impact of drugs on our communities. Many of us know drug abuse causes problems in...
View ArticleWhich Jobs Lead to Substance Abuse? [Video Infographic]
The job you work can influence a lot more than your paycheck. Your stress level and happiness can also be affected by how you make your income. Did you ever consider if your job was one that led to...
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The Negative Effects of Alcohol
What is alcohol? Alcohol is a sedative hypnotic drug that depresses the central nervous system, making you feel more relaxed. Most adults drink alcohol moderately and on a social basis and derive a lot...
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How to Tell if You Are Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
More than 22 million Americans abuse drugs every year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and millions more abuse alcohol. Although many of these people walk the knife-edge ridge...
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Separating the Myths From the Facts of Alcohol and Drug Addiction
There are a variety of misconceptions that exist about alcohol and drug abuse. Some were created to scare people away from using, and although well intended, that may prevent people who are addicted to...
View ArticleAnti-Drug Ads Expose Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on the Youth
They say that our children are our future, and it’s true. But ironically, children can’t give us a brighter future if we don’t invest in their future first. Unfortunately, this is an area that we are...
View Article5 Things Addicts Convince Themselves are True
Whether you or someone you care about is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you have probably noticed certain behaviors. You might be unable to quit using, even though you have tried before. Maybe you’ve...
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I Think My Child Is Doing Drugs – How to Find Out
Any parent who thinks their child is doing drugs faces a difficult and scary challenge. Practically everyone knows someone whose kid ended up using drugs, and the stories leave you wondering what to...
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The Demographics of Drug Use, Abuse & Addiction: Generation by Generation
If you asked random people what demographic is most severely affected by drug addiction, you’d get some interesting answers. People’s responses say more about themselves than they do about the drug...
View ArticleThe Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Watching someone you love suffer through a substance abuse problem is stressful and upsetting. Addiction is a treatable disease, but waiting until your loved one hits rock bottom before asking for help...
View ArticleDon’t Fall for These Dangerous Addiction Stereotypes
The stereotypes of addiction go back hundreds of years. You’ve probably heard them all before, but unfortunately, they’re all wrong. Here’s why paying attention to these dangerous stereotypes will do...
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