drug abuse Tag

03 Nov The Effects of Mental Illness and Drug Abuse

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Which Comes First? Substance Abuse or Mental Illness There is no clear-cut answer to this question as you can start taking certain types of drugs (legal prescriptions or street illegal drugs) and this will change your thinking processes over time, moving into mental illness with various...

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14 Dec Behavioral Changes that May Indicate Addiction

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Many physical changes may indicate addiction. These changes are so popular that people forget to look out for other types of changes that may also indicate addiction. A person with an addiction may master the act of hiding the physical changes of the disorders, but...

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01 Oct How can I know if I need to seek treatment for drug addiction?

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Not every drug user is sure of whether or not they need treatment. Some users claim that they are simply recreational drug users, and do not worry that their habit is causing problems....

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23 Jul Drug Abuse in the United States

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Drug abuse is a major problem in the United States. It can come in the form of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, or prescription drugs. While some of these substances are legal, when people begin using any kind of substance in an effort to get high,...

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20 Oct Drug Dependence vs Drug Addiction – How Our Alternative Approach Prevents These

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There is a difference between drug addiction and dependence that is important to understand. Although some use these words interchangeably, the preferred term is now “Substance use disorder”....

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03 Apr Cases of Severe Bleeding Linked with Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

Posted at 14:01h in Intensive, Prescription Drug Addiction 0 Comments

Around the end of March of this year, 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported that there were 50 cases of severe bleeding linked with the use of synthetic cannabinoids in that state, including two cases where patients died. The synthetic drug which is...

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02 Oct Exams and Tests for Drug Abuse and Dependency

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A high index of suspicion is required for patients who show signs and symptoms of drug abuse or dependency. A complete evaluation of the patient is necessary, including physical examination and laboratory investigations. The clinical diagnosis of the patient is facilitated by the presence of...

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05 Apr 3 Unique Ways To Fight Drug Abuse

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The decision to overcome addiction and seek help is a big one. But once you have decided to do so, the bigger question is which rehab or program to choose. Good drug rehab centers offer multiple programs to help you recover from substance abuse. One...

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