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

2 weeks ago1612 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...

by Alexandra LaFollette

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Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects of Drug Use On Blood Pressure?

3 weeks ago2512 min

Drug usage has risen over the past decade and only seems to be increasing. It seems like we all know, or have known, someone in our lives who has fallen into the addiction of drug usage. While many people think about the problems, drug addiction brings, not many people think about the long-lasting health effects drugs have on your body. We scoured the internet looking for the most common reasons people avoid drugs and came...

by Alexandra LaFollette

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleMaking A Reward System When You Quit Drugs & Alcohol Can Help (CBT)

3 weeks ago13313 min

No matter what the details of your addiction recovery journey, experts agree – the use of CBT (or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as it is known) is a powerful tool to prevent relapse and fight off temptation. One study[1] of cocaine-dependent patients even showed 60% of patients subjected to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy remained clean upon a 52-week toxicology screen! What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ? The DrugAbuse.Gov[2] website says the following about CBT: Cognitive-behavioral...

by PJ Haarsma

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Drug Policy Health LifestyleHow Does Drug Use Affect the Environment? – Amazon Fires & Cocaine

3 weeks ago3011 min

When you think of illegal drugs, the environment may not be the first thought in your mind. Contrary to what most people may believe, illegal drug use does harm the environment in multiple ways. Cocaine is one of the most serious offenders in the drug world. Before we get into the actual process by which cocaine harms the environment, let’s go over some of the basics about the drug itself. What Is Cocaine? Cocaine is...

by Paul Chastain

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Spot Drug Seeking Behaviors: Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

4 weeks ago14213 min

Drug addiction often involves many different substances and is certainly not limited to only illegal drugs. Drug seeking behaviors can be developed from a legally-obtained prescription from a doctor, this happens quite often. One of the leading causes of drug addiction in the United States is the over-prescription of pain-blocking narcotics. These painkillers are quite effective at treating pain but are also extremely addictive. Up to 30 percent of prescription painkillers are used by someone...

by Drew Lewis

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Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy HealthDoes the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Cover My Rehabilitation Process?

4 weeks ago13312 min

Inevitably, one of the first questions asked when discussing drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs is, “will my insurance company pay for it?” If you have employer-provided or otherwise “private” insurance, you must contact your insurer to discover the exact terms under which your insurance covers your recovery journey. However, if you are one of the 12,000,000 (that’s 12 million!) Americans who receive their insurance coverage via the Affordable Care Act exchange (AKA ‘Obamacare’), you are...

by Paul Chastain

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Illicit Drugs Cause Red Eyes? Signs of Substance Abuse

1 month ago6912 min

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), the number of Americans using illicit drugs is on the rise. According to a study conducted in 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans (9.4% of the population) over the age of 11 had used an illegal drug in the past month. A similar study was conducted in 2002, which showed only 8.3% of the population using illicit drugs. [1] As drug use continues to rise, ‘it’s imperative to...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

Drug Addiction Help General HealthWho Is More Likely to Do Drugs? Knowing the Risk Factors

1 month ago38012 min

Nearly everyone is exposed to drugs at some point in their life, whether it be at school, work, with friends, or something you seek out on your own. One hot topic of debate has been whether we can predict who potential drug addicts are before they become addicted.

by Drew Lewis

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General Health LifestyleCan Drugs Make You Permanently Crazy?

1 month ago26312 min

Society seems to be focusing more and more on instant gratification; however, a quick fix tends to come with long term consequences. With the stresses of life weighing down on people, some tend to turn to drugs – not understanding the long-term mental effects that come with them. This article will help to shed some light on drugs that can lead to a permanently disturbed mental state, and more specifically, how schizophrenia can become a...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

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General Health LifestyleWhat Do Drugs Do to The Heart? 5 Dangerous Drugs

3 months ago6414 min

Drugs are an increasingly prevalent topic in today’s world, and for a good reason. It seems like just about everyone knows someone who has fallen into the addiction of drug abuse.

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

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleMaking A Reward System When You Quit Drugs & Alcohol Can Help (CBT)

Drug Policy Health LifestyleHow Does Drug Use Affect the Environment? – Amazon Fires & Cocaine

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Spot Drug Seeking Behaviors: Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy HealthDoes the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Cover My Rehabilitation Process?

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Illicit Drugs Cause Red Eyes? Signs of Substance Abuse

Drug Addiction Help General HealthWho Is More Likely to Do Drugs? Knowing the Risk Factors

General Health LifestyleCan Drugs Make You Permanently Crazy?

General Health LifestyleWhat Do Drugs Do to The Heart? 5 Dangerous Drugs

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

Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects of Drug Use On Blood Pressure?

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleMaking A Reward System When You Quit Drugs & Alcohol Can Help (CBT)

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