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What is an addictive personality?

Thursday, January 10th, 2013 by Tim S. • Addiction Facts
What is an addictive personality?
An addictive personality is a set of traits that a person has which makes the individual prone to addiction. Studies have shown that people with addictive personalities often turn towards addiction to help them deal with the stress and issues that they endure in their life. Individuals who depend on substances as an outlet are often those who have a negative outlook on...Read more...
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Suboxone and Buprenorphine

Thursday, March 1st, 2012 by Tim S. • All Articles
Suboxone and Buprenorphine
Suboxone treatment / Buprenorphine Detox The drug Suboxone is a synthetic opioid that’s active ingredient is Buprenorphine and naloxone and can be an effective drug used for the detoxification of opiate addiction. However, Suboxone is a synthetic analgesic opioid, which is very addictive, and can be more or as addictive as the drug or opiates addicts are trying to be...Read more...
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Disease Concept of Addiction

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 by Lisa Hann • All Articles
Disease Concept of Addiction
 Through history, the attitude toward addiction has been one of disapproval. Addiction was seen as a personal failing, one that resulted from a weakness or a lack of discipline. At best, addiction was a bad habit, at worst, it was a sin. Although addiction has not entirely lost its stigma, it seems an increasing body of scientific research has improved people’s...Read more...
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What is OPIUM?

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 by Tim S. • All Articles
What is OPIUM?
What is OPIUM? Opium is a highly addictive narcotic drug acquired in the dried latex form from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) seed pod. What does it look like? A black or brown block of tar like substance. What are its short-term effects? Opium can cause euphoria, followed by a sense of well-being and a calm drowsiness or sedation. Breathing slows, potentially to...Read more...
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Roxicodone: Roxies, Blues, OxyIR, Percolone

Friday, September 23rd, 2011 by Tim S. • All Articles
Roxicodone: Roxies, Blues, OxyIR, Percolone
Roxicodone Pronunciation: ox-ee-KOE-dohn Generic Name: Oxycodone Street Name: Roxies, Blues, OxyIR, Percolone Roxicodone is a narcotic pain reliever. It works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain. Roxicodone® tablets are associated with adverse experiences similar to those seen with other opioids. Each tablet for oral administration contains 15 mg or 30...Read more...
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The ABC’s of Addiction (Poem)

Friday, September 16th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
The ABC’s of Addiction (Poem)
The ABC’s of Addiction: A Poem About Addiction Any thing I like to do Brings me to a new hue Causing me to lose control Driving me out of my soul Ecstatic feeling is what I want Finding only a fake font Getting instant gratitude Hiding my real attitude Inching my way up a step Jabbing into a new fret Kicking myself in the butt Learning that I’m in a rut Making...Read more...
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Coping With Your Own Addiction

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Coping With Your Own Addiction
The ability to cope with your own addiction is something that is not easy. Ask anyone who has struggled with addiction and they may tell you that the first and best thing to do is to recognize that you have a problem. Owning up to your actions when it comes to addictive behavior is the hardest part. Substance abuse is a highly common addiction that remains an epidemic...Read more...
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Drug Abuse And Depression

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Drug Abuse And Depression
Do you know someone who is currently or has previously abused drugs? It is safe to assume that there is one thing that you noticed about them…a change in their behavior. With drug use influencing the basic functioning of the brain, the link between abuse and depression is inevitable. Someone may seem elated while on drugs, however, over time, and once the effectiveness...Read more...
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Drug Abuse Facts in the US

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Drug Abuse Facts in the US
While the use of drugs is a common, well-known fact in the United States, it’s important to actually take a look at some of the actual statistics  tied with such abuse. It will give you a better idea of the severity of the issue of drug abuse and will help re-emphasize the importance of tackling this problem as best we can. The National Survey on Drug Use and...Read more...
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Drug Abuse Facts in the United States

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Tim S. • Addiction Facts
Drug Abuse Facts in the United States
While the use of drugs is a common, well-known fact in the United States, it’s important to actually take a look at some of the actual statistics tied with such abuse. It will give you a better idea of the severity of the issue of drug abuse and will help re-emphasize the importance of tackling this problem as best we can. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health’s...Read more...
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