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Setting Healthy Boundaries During Recovery

Updated on 08/02/23 Have you ever felt uncomfortable with some activity or situation? What about during an interaction with someone that...

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Detox Treatment for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

You may have heard about detoxification in the context of various health practices such as drinking teas, Epsom salt soaks, intaking...

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How Opioid Use Can Affect Your Sleep Patterns

The opioid crisis started in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies recommended opioids for pain relief under the condition that they were...

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Does Alcohol Use Impact Women’s Menstrual Cycles?

Studies have shown that women and men are affected disproportionately by alcohol consumption. For example, on average, women have a lower...

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When Does a Bad Habit Become an Addiction?

Whether it’s the constant tapping of a foot or the biting of fingernails, many people would probably admit to some habit...

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Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal

The term “narcotic” is from the Greek word for “stupor” and initially referred to a wide array of substances that would...

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What Is Substance Use Detox and How Does It Work?

Although addiction can happen quickly, it’s not a simple process. Neither is treatment. Detoxification is typically the first stage of addiction...

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6 Myths About Marijuana

We know a lot more about the potential medical benefits of marijuana now than we knew even just a few years...

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Why Do People Drink Alcohol?

Since the 1950s, researchers have examined people’s reasons for drinking alcohol. In various studies, self-reported motives for drinking alcohol have included:...

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Helping Someone with Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious illness that can severely disrupt the lives of individuals and families. It can strain...