Heroin is a chemical variation of pain killer medications. It shares several similarities with other opioid drugs, including morphine. However, where some pain killer medications are derived naturally from the poppy seed (which produces opium), heroin is chemically produced. Due to the added chemicals, it can have more extreme side effects than plant-based drugs.
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Are you familiar with the term “wet brain?” This term is often used by medical personnel to describe the brain changes that happen in the brain of a person who abuses alcohol. However, alcoholic dementia is the current medically appropriate term to describe the deterioration in the mind of someone who has struggled with alcohol addiction for many years.
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A growing number of people are abusing stimulants across the nation – up to five million per year. And these drugs are just as problematic as depressants like heroin or opium. In this light, stimulant abuse is a real problem.
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You’ve heard the saying the “pen is mightier than the sword.” That is to say that when we use words effectively, they’re more powerful than any weapon. But it’s often hard to see in everyday life how this is true.
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Detoxing from alcohol is a necessary step in rehab. Detox gives you a chance to clean out your system, allowing your body to heal slowly. It is both a physical and mental process in which you experience withdrawal symptoms and severe cravings.
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Are you working towards substance abuse recovery? Perhaps you are making the change you need and seeking help for your depression and trauma. No matter why you are getting help, having the right level and style of treatment is important to your success.
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It’s okay to have a drink or two a few times a week, some say. Others believe that drinking daily is not a problem. The key question to ask here is, when does social drinking become alcoholism? For those who are at risk of an alcohol use disorder, there is no number of drinks that can make it okay.
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Many men and women experience drug addiction to due prescription pain medications or illicit use. If you are wondering, “how do you get addicted to Tramadol,” it may be because you are finding it hard to stop using this pain relief medication. It is not uncommon. You are not alone in this, either. Yet, there is help available to you at Northern Illinois Recovery Center.
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Making the decision to get your son or daughter help with a drug addiction or alcohol addiction is simply not easy to do. When does a young adult need rehab, and when can a parent “fix” the problem? The key fact is this.
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In this age of increasing drug awareness, it is vital to gain a personal understanding of prescribed medications. One potentially dangerous drug is oxycodone.
But what is this rug? Oxycodone has long been a popular opioid that use is to treat moderate to high levels of pain.
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