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Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease of the brain. It affects all of the mind’s functions, including your ability to learn, commit events to memory, and concentrate. At its...
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Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease of the brain. It affects all of the mind’s functions, including your ability to learn, commit events to memory, and concentrate. At its...
The workplace offers unique advantages as a setting for preventative efforts which address drug and alcohol abuse. Educational sessions in this environment may reach a broader audience, including populations...
In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s safe to assume that we’re all under more stress than usual. Coping with isolation, loss of employment, and COVID-related stressors have...
By far, the most common reason for the prescription of opioids is pain management. Initially intended to help terminal cancer patients deal with severe levels of discomfort, medications like...
COVID-19 has presented exceptional challenges to all of us, but the people dealing with it on the front lines are our healthcare workers. Working long shifts in dangerous conditions,...
Just eight years after legalizing marijuana, officials in Washington have called for decriminalization of all illicit drugs. Collectively, public health professionals, law enforcement veterans, and treatment specialists have presented...
Preparing for Independence Day Weekend Whether it’s your first sober 4th of July or your tenth, everyone who has worked a program of recovery knows that holidays can be tough....
Addiction doesn’t happen overnight, and neither does its treatment. While some people may believe that detox alone is all you need to get sober, this is not the case....
Who Needs Life Skills Training? Addiction is an all-consuming state. When a person is stuck in a cycle of substance abuse, their days revolve around obtaining, using, and recovering from...
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