The Importance of Giving Back in Recovery
In recovery, five rules lead to happy, healthy, long-term success. These rules are a guiding path for those starting their new life
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What is Contingency Management?
Contingency Management (CM) reinforces and establishes a permanent change of behavior by rewarding positive behavior as a behavioral therapy program.
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Help a Loved One Overcome Addiction
Today, most families are aware of either a close relative or distant one who has struggled with addiction.
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What Are the Side Effects of Vicodin and Alcohol?
The prescription opioid Vicodin, a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, is often prescribed after a surgical procedure or for those experiencing severe pain
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Is Kratom an Actual Opioid?
The kratom plant is a tall tropical tree originally from Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and New Guinea
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What is Kratom?
Kratom is a plant that belongs to the Mitragyna species. It is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia.
What are the Main Causes of Drug Abuse?
Drug abuse is the use of certain chemicals to create pleasurable effects on the brain, and the effect is usually called a ‘high’ or euphoria.
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Is There a Stigma Around Chronic Pain Patients Due to the Opioid Epidemic?
Chronic pain is a common condition that affects more than 3 million people every year.
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The Value of a Recovery Journal
Entering into recovery is a giant step towards a bright, drug-free future. There are several tried and true tools to use to help individuals in this stage remain sober, one being a recovery journal.
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What is Opioid Use Disorder?
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is one part of the ongoing health crisis around opioid use. Because opioids are very effective painkillers, people overuse them at a higher rate.
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