Methadone is a medicine that is used to treat addiction and dependence on opioid drugs such as Vicodin, OxyContin and heroin. Methadone does not produce a “high” or the same euphoric effect as abused opioids do which helps patients avoid relapse during their recovery. Methadone has been in use since it was first approved by […]
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Percocet addiction is a serious concern for many Americans. The drug, which contains acetaminophen and oxycodone, is prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. Due to the risk of addiction, many doctors prescribe Percocet only when other less potent medications have not been effective in managing the patient’s pain or if they are unable to
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If you spend much time around addicts, you’ll quickly discover that just about everyone has some type of origin story that they’ll share about how they decided to get sober. In fact, I think that one of the most common questions people ask in the beginning is who convinced you to go to to AA
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What was your first Al-Anon meeting like? Did you know what to expect, or did you just show up and hope for the best? If you’re interested in attending an Al-Anon meeting but don’t have any experience with meetings, this blog post is for you. In it, we’ll discuss what to expect from a typical
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Doctors use opioids to help patients get relieved from acute pain. You should be cautious when using this medicines. They can be harmful if overused. One should only use opioids under the doctor’s prescription. Doctors use this medicine on patients who have undergone surgery. They also prescribe it to patients with extreme pain from other
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It can be hard for neighbors to know how to deal with drug addicts living near them. It’s not something that comes up often, but all it takes is one time of getting up early in the morning after a noisy party and finding your front lawn damaged by a massive hole dug by someone
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Forgiving is a tough thing to do. It’s hard enough forgiving someone who has wronged you once, but how about when that person has been hurting you for years? When they have taken everything from you and not given anything back in return? How do you forgive a recovering drug addict? Finding the strength to
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Fear of relapse is a very real issue for people in nearly all stages of addiction recovery. Surprisingly, failure is so common that it’s actually considered an expected part of the recovery process. You’re virtually guaranteed to encounter moments of overwhelming temptation and cravings, just as you’re sure to experience extraordinary stress, painful encounters, and
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Whether you someone close to you is an addict or you are suffering from that disease yourself, there are some questions that you may find yourself asking often. One of these questions is: what is the best treatment for substance abuse? If the answer to this question was simple or easy, drug and alcohol addiction
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What can you do when you’re watching someone destroy their life struggling with a substance use disorder? The problem doesn’t even have to involve illegal drugs or prescription painkiller misuse. Alcoholism can be as devastating as any drug problem. One hurdle is how prevalent alcohol is in society. Frequently, drinking alcohol is viewed as a
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