For the past decade, the opioid crisis has rightly dominated public health conversations in East Tennessee. The devastating impact of prescription painkillers and heroin, followed by the deadly rise of fentanyl, has touched nearly every community. However, beneath the shadow of the opioid epidemic, another substance crisis has been quietly but rapidly resurging: methamphetamine use. […]
How to Help Someone Suffering from Crack Cocaine Addiction?
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Pancreatitis is a serious, and in many cases fatal, disease that is directly linked to alcohol addiction.
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Alcohol Addiction Is A Disease And Can Be Treated “I used to think that I could handle my alcohol. I could have a few drinks and still be in control. But lately, it seems like alcohol is ruining my life. I’ve lost friends, missed work, and gotten into fights because of drinking. I’m not sure
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Painkiller Addiction Prescription painkillers, also known as opioids, are a type of medication used to relieve pain. They are generally considered safe when taken as prescribed by a doctor. However, they can be dangerous and even deadly when abused. Frequently referred to as opioid use disorder (OUD), painkiller addiction affects roughly 3 million people in the
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Reporting Prescription Drug Abuse Does a loved one or friend of yours abuse prescription drugs? If so, have you wished you could do something different to help them overcome the substance abuse or addiction? Have you heard of reporting the illegal use or sale of prescription drugs to the DEA? The Drug Enforcement Administration has
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Is My Son an Alcoholic If there was a perfect way to protect your son from the harmful effects of alcohol addiction, then addiction would be undoubtedly less of an issue for millions of families. However, there is no perfect solution and alcoholism still continues to affect households around the world. Some parents think their
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It can be hard to continue to be motivated when overcoming an alcohol addiction.
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Signs of alcohol misuse or alcohol use disorder (AUD) are contributed to drinking too much alcohol or also being unable to control how much alcohol you drink.
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Unfortunately, there are more and more people abusing over-the-counter drugs than there were years ago.
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