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by Alexandra LaFollette

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Kind of People are Likely to Become Addicted to Drugs? 10 Risk Factors.

3 months ago215312 min

Drug addiction can happen to anyone at any time. Luckily, there are identifiable risk factors for high-risk individuals and even yourself. There are two types of major risk factors: biological and environmental. BIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS: FAMILY HISTORY The first and primary risk factor for addiction is family history or genetics. Both genetic and environmental variables contribute to the initiation of use of addictive agents and to the transition from use to addiction. Addictions...

by PJ Haarsma

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Drug Addiction Help LifestyleCan Rehab From Drugs Kill You?

3 months ago112414 min

There is an unfortunate number of substances that can be seriously dangerous for your health and well-being should you quit taking them cold-turkey, or without the supervision of a healthcare or addiction professional. The nature of addiction means that your body or brain has a dependency and requirement on the substance you are withdrawing from. The lack of that substance in your body throws you out of whack. This can lead to reactions as simple...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Get Yourself to Stop Doing Drugs

3 months ago743413 min

While there are a great many resources to help and aid you in your recovery journey, the ultimate decision rests with you. A Scientific American article points out the following: “But some in the field point out that many if not most addicts successfully recover without professional help. A survey by Gene Heyman, a research psychologist at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, found that between 60 to 80 percent of people who were addicted in their...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Is A Drug Rehab Program Like?

3 months ago416412 min

You may be wondering what a typical day in a drug rehab program looks like. Today we’re going to detail every aspect of a drug rehab program, from the minute you arrive to the minute you leave, we’ll cover it all! One of the biggest reasons people struggle with addiction is a lack of support. Many people are too embarrassed to admit they have a problem, or simply don’t know who to turn to for...

by Paul Chastain

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Drug Addiction Help Lifestyle TechnologyWhat Are the Similarities between Gambling and Drug Addiction?

3 months ago16515 min

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), the number of adults worldwide with a gambling disorder (including pathological gambling) is nearly 5.3% of the total population – nearly 390 million individuals. [1] In the United States, roughly 15% of Americans gamble at least once per week, with 10% of them being teenagers. [2] As gambling rates have increased in recent years, so have deaths from a drug overdose. Since 1990 drug overdoses in...

by Drew Lewis

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Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy LifestyleWhat to Do When an Addict Disappears

4 months ago23313 min

Being caught in the throes of addiction is to be caught in a state where logic, consideration, and reason are thrown out the window in exchange for the pursuit of using. Otherwise sound individuals will engage in irrational or out of character behavior, lying, stealing, cheating, and using any means possible to achieve their end. This is one of the most hurtful symptoms of addiction. Addicts will sometimes disappear. It could be for a few...

by PJ Haarsma

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Drug Addiction Help HealthHow do Drug Rehab Facilities Get Addicts to Come In?

4 months ago17311 min

Drug rehabilitation facilities use a myriad of different strategies for the recipient to receive help. One of the most difficult challenges these facilities face is that no single person is the same. Differing strategies are required in order to meet the needs of the individual patient. For some, willpower will be enough, for others following a step-by-step program, and for others, an accountability buddy can make all the difference. It’s been proven that drug rehab...

by Alexandra LaFollette

Drug Addiction Help General LifestyleHow Do You Convince an Addict to Get Treatment?

4 months ago324811 min

Convincing an addict to get help can seem extremely frustrating and confusing. Each person is different, and this is undoubtedly true with addictions, as well. You may have asked a loved one with an addiction to get help in the past, and received a response such as, “I’m fine”, or “It’s not a big problem”. Many times, an addict will even tell you they haven’t used drugs in months or years, even if it isn’t...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

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Drug Addiction Help Drug PolicyCan a Minor Get Drug Rehab Without Parents Knowing?

4 months ago119221 min

Confidentiality has always been a key component of rehabilitative services. The HIPAA law (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, signed by Bill Clinton in 1996), guarantees medical privacy, even for minors in many cases. But does it apply to rehabilitation for minors? Can a minor receive substance abuse rehabilitation without their parents finding out? The short answer? Maybe. By HIPAA, minors are allowed to make their own informed consent decisions about health care without...

by Alexandra LaFollette

Drug Addiction Help Health VideoWhat Are the Effects on the Quality of Life of a Drug Addict

5 months ago220912 min

Drugs are often associated with a decline in quality of life, but to what degree? You’ve probably heard of people losing their homes, friends, family, and jobs, and may be wondering if this is true for every drug addict. We talked to former drug addicts, did as much research as possible, and feel qualified to tackle the topic of how drugs can affect your quality of life. The Aspects of Life That Drugs Effect While...

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Kind of People are Likely to Become Addicted to Drugs? 10 Risk Factors.

Drug Addiction Help LifestyleCan Rehab From Drugs Kill You?

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Get Yourself to Stop Doing Drugs

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Is A Drug Rehab Program Like?

Drug Addiction Help Lifestyle TechnologyWhat Are the Similarities between Gambling and Drug Addiction?

Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy LifestyleWhat to Do When an Addict Disappears

Drug Addiction Help HealthHow do Drug Rehab Facilities Get Addicts to Come In?

Drug Addiction Help General LifestyleHow Do You Convince an Addict to Get Treatment?

Drug Addiction Help Drug PolicyCan a Minor Get Drug Rehab Without Parents Knowing?

Drug Addiction Help Health VideoWhat Are the Effects on the Quality of Life of a Drug Addict

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleCan Cocaine Kill The Coronavirus? Drug Rehab In the Age of Quarantine

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWill The Brain Recover After Years of Drug Abuse?

Drug Policy General HealthWhy is Prescription Drug Abuse Such a Big Problem in the US?

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