The Truth About GHB Drug: Effects, Risks, and Recovery
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GHB, short for Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate, is a drug with two contrasting roles. On one hand, it serves as a prescribed medication for specific medical conditions. On the other, it’s often misused...
Depression During Recovery From Addiction in Massachusetts
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Millions of Americans suffer from depression. Depression can seriously affect an individual both emotionally and physically. Those individuals that suffer from depression know all too well the crippling feeling of...
How Does an Intensive Outpatient Program for Substance Abuse Work?
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When speaking in terms of addiction treatment programs for substance abuse, there are various levels of care. The levels of care for those individuals struggling with addiction to drugs or...
Heroin, also known as diamorphine, is a powerful opiate. The drug comes from the opium poppy, papaver somniferum (which means sleep-inducing milk). It is usually sold as a white or...
How Does a Partial Hospitalization Program for Substance Abuse Work
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Individuals who struggle with substance use disorders will need some of addiction treatment at some point in their lives. Addiction makes the lives of the drug or alcohol dependent individual...
What is a Substance Use Disorder? The branch of US Department of Health & Human Services known as SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) states that, “Mental health and...
The opioid epidemic that the country is facing has affected many aspects of our society. It impacts us in a variety of ways ranging from the criminal justice system, governmental...
