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The Power of Interventions: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families
An addiction intervention is a profound act of love, signaling concern and a desire to help. It’s essential to approach it with compassion, understanding, and patience. With the right planning…
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The Negative Side Effects of Painkillers
When it feels like someone is taking a hammer to your skull and pounding away, the pain can make it difficult to concentrate, completely disrupting your productivity. So, you take…
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Effects of Mixing Fentanyl and Alcohol
Addiction is a multi-layered issue. It doesn’t always take the form of one single substance, and it’s common for users to abuse multiple drugs concurrently. Many adults with substance use…
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Does Cocaine Cause Anxiety?
The short answer is yes, cocaine use can cause anxiety and panic attacks. As you may know cocaine is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system, impacting neurotransmitters…
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Side Effects of Taking Pain Killers & Opioids: Your Heart
The opioid epidemic has become impossible to ignore as it continues to spread throughout our communities. If you’re struggling with opioid abuse like many others, you probably didn’t intend for…
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Lexapro Withdrawal & Symptoms – Getting Off Lexapro Gradually & Safely
The medication Lexapro (escitalopram) is used to treat anxiety and depression, and can be effective but is not always the long-term solution to managing your anxiety. As you consider stopping…
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Brain – Causing Depression and Anxiety
For some alcohol is thought to have a short-term mood-boosting effect, but truthfully alcohol can also have detrimental effects on mental health. Some of the issues linked to drinking alcohol…
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Choosing the Right Luxury Mental Health Facility
Finding a luxury mental health treatment center that makes sense for you and your family is the best decision you’ll ever make, but it’s not an easy decision. When you…
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Dangers of Antidepressant Withdrawal
Suddenly quitting antidepressants can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms, both physically and mentally. Tapering or gradually reducing doses of antidepressant medications should always be done under medical supervision. When gradually reducing…