The National Institute on Drug Abuse says that more 115 people die daily from drug overdoses. There are a lot of lawsuits against opioid manufacturing companies and distributors as a result of the overdoses. We need to create more medications to help relieve those suffering from withdrawal symptoms. These medications can help people have a…
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Drug tests determine if someone has drugs or alcohol in their system. It can be done using sweat, hair follicles, urine, or oral fluids. While it may be hard to believe, there are benefits of drug testing. Drug tests are necessary to ensure the safety of yourself and others. Benefits of Drug Testing in the…
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Scientists are still trying to uncover what causes someone to develop an addiction. Is it where we came from or is there no escaping because of a genetic component we were born with? Whatever the reason is, it is important to look at both sides of this debate as addiction is developed differently depending on…
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It can be hard to watch someone struggling with addiction. You may feel like it is not your place or that person will grow out of it. Whatever the excuse is, it is important to always be there for your friend in any way that you can or you will regret it if you wait…
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Parents normally shudder the thought of their teen ever attempting to try drugs as they feel they are too smart to try or they feel if they do try, they will not become addicted. A national survey says that 8% of kids from ages 12-17 have used illegal drugs in the past month and 16%…
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While drug use has been very prominent over the past several decades, drugs have had a role in history since before any of us were born. It is important to learn about where drugs like cocaine, tobacco, and marijuana came from as well as the early uses for drugs to better understand the minds of…
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There are some drug addicts who not only use one drug but turn to many through the years called poly-use. It can start off with just experimenting thinking no harm will come to you to using those drugs as a excuse to try other drugs. Then there are drugs that open doors to harder drugs…
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People smoke because nicotine gives you a temporary and addictive high, which can feel good on the brain to cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and boredom. Smoking can also be part of your routine, like taking a smoke with your early morning coffee, during your work break, and the commute home at the end of…
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What prevents people from seeing a therapist is the fear that the information they tell them will get out. It should ease the worries of every client that therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists are to protect their client’s privacy by not revealing anything you discuss in therapy. Unless a client talks about something that can cause…
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Anxiety appears in your body to deal with short-term threats that occur. If you are too stressed all of the time, your protective mechanisms will turn against you and result in damage to essential brain circuits. It is important never to have untreated anxiety, or your disorder can impact the mental health of your body…
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