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Addiction Trends in the US | Drug Use Rate By Age
The number of people with an addiction in the United States has never been higher. Addiction trends show that, in 2018, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that 49.2% of people had used illicit drugs at least once in their lifetime. Some of the most abused substances include…
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Xanax Guide | Addiction and Abuse
What is Xanax? Xanax is the brand name for the generic medicine alprazolam. Alprazolam is a prescription medication in the Benzodiazepines class of drugs. Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive medications generally used to calm or sedate a person.1 According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, alprazolam “is approved to…
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Tramadol Addiction | Withdrawal | Treatment Options
Tramadol is a lesser-known prescription drug that sits in the shadow of notorious narcotics like Fentanyl, OxyContin, and Vicodin; however, recent headlines have many in the U.S. asking, “Is tramadol a narcotic? Is tramadol an opioid? Is tramadol addictive?” Not only were opioids responsible for 28,466 deaths in 2017, the Wall…
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Percocet Guide | Side-Effects | Treatment Options
What is Percocet? Percocet is a combination opioid prescription drug. Opioid medications can either be formulated in a lab by scientists or made directly from the Opium plant.1 Opioids treat symptoms of pain with their relaxing properties. Generic Names for Percocet The generic name for Percocet is oxycodone acetaminophen. The combination…
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Oxycodone Guide | Addiction | Treatment Options
What is Oxycodone? Oxycodone is a prescription pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, with addictive properties and physiological side effects.1 This opioid belongs to the group of pain medicines called Narcotic Analgesics. It directly impacts the Central Nervous System (CNS) to relieve pain. Oxycodone comes in two forms:…
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Heroin Addiction Guide | Withdrawal Symptoms
What is Heroin? When it comes to notoriously lethal and highly addictive drugs, heroin is one of a small handful that comes to mind. Made from the opium poppy plant, heroin’s place in human history is both a hopeful and tragic one. Heroin was created to find a non-addictive alternative…
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Fentanyl Guide – Addiction | Treatment
Introduction to Fentanyl Tom Petty. Prince. Mac Miller. These music artists have made headlines over the last five years due to the growing impact of fentanyl abuse. Almost unheard of 30 years ago, fentanyl has rapidly become one of the most abused prescription drugs on the market. From 2010–2017, fentanyl-related…
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Cocaine Guide | Overdose | Treatment
What is Cocaine? Cocaine is a potent and addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine often comes in a white powder form. Common ways of using cocaine are snorting it, smoking it, or injecting it. Cocaine is part of the stimulant drug class and is known as a schedule II controlled substance. How…
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Benzodiazepines Guide | Addiction | Treatment
Benzodiazepines Addiction Benzodiazepines are known by many different names and use such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, and more. The common factor among all forms of Benzodiazepines, however, is that they are highly addictive. Benzodiazepines and addiction commonly go hand in hand due to the nature of prolonged use, the drug’s…
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Alcohol Use Disorders | Diagnosis | Treatment
Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Counseling for Adults in Raleigh, NC What is Alcohol Treatment? Alcohol-related problems are prevalent across the United States. Alcohol problems tend to stem from drinking too much, too fast, or too often. Problems with drinking can cause an alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use disorders (AUD)…
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