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Going through detox and rehabilitation at a qualified prescription drug addiction treatment center is crucial for anyone seeking a life away from prescription pill addiction. However, attending any treatment center won’t guarantee a person’s success. Those looking for help must enter a treatment center with programs that cater to their specific and unique needs. Things
Drug Addiction Self-Test If you are concerned about your drug use, it is advisable that you seek help from your primary physician or a drug rehab immediately. If you do not feel ready to speak openly with a doctor about your concerns, you may explore this simple series of questions. When we are honest about our using, we
Denial is Not a River in Egypt: Addiction will convince you that you are not sick I can quit anytime I want. I don’t need addiction treatment! Sigmund Freud, considered the father of psychology, suggested that denial is a defense mechanism that a person uses when facing a reality that is uncomfortable. Denial allows a
Identifying and Helping a Loved One’s Addiction Addiction is characterized as a dependence on a particular substance, object, or activity. The impact addiction has on an addict is based on substance of choice, frequency and duration of use. Addicts will spend an excessive amount of time, money, and resources on obtaining drugs or alcohol to
“Marijuana Time” 420 – Not Just a Number Anymore Everyone has heard references to April 20th as “National Pot Smokers’ Day,” an unofficial holiday in the marijuana smoking community. There are various stories claiming to explain the significance of 420, as it’s called around the world, but here’s the real scoop. In 1971, a group
Krypto, Bud, Pot, Mary Jane and Ganja: The Truth about Marijuana Use It is common to hear music lyrics describing smoking marijuana. For example, the Beastie Boys reference marijuana in their song, The Sounds of Science: “I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke the sinsemilla.” What used to be thought of as seemingly
Born Addicted: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Addicted moms are directly passing opiate and other drug dependencies to their unborn babies, causing severe damage. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the average number of addicted babies born each year ranges from 100,000 to 375,000. In Florida, the Agency of Health Care Administration
Challenging the Addiction Challenging the addiction is essential for recovery. This process usually takes place in a residential treatment center; however, loved ones are also helpful in this process as well. An addict has learned unhealthy behavior patterns and coping skills throughout the addiction process. He or she will have to unlearn unhealthy coping patterns
Sleep Disorders, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Effects on Sleep Sleep Hygiene Sleep habits are known as sleep hygiene. According to the University of Maryland’s Medical Center, sleep disorders are among the most common problems plaguing our society: “We stay up too late and get up too early. We interrupt our sleep with drugs, chemicals and
Breaking Bad Bringing Crystal Meth Home I was one of the thousands that tuned into the season premiere of the popular television show, Breaking Bad. The TV show has given viewers an inside look at the dangers of the drug world (usually taboo) and the destruction and deadly consequences of using drugs. This show portrays
