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Can You Become Addicted To Heroin On The First Try?

Destiny Bezrutczyk ❘ March 11, 2019

Opioids change the way the brain functions at a rapid rate and make it possible to become addicted to heroin on your first try.

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Behavioral Addictions, What Are They And How Does One Develop?

Cooper Smith ❘ October 8, 2018

Behavioral addictions or non-substance addictions, like gambling addiction, are a set of behaviors that a person becomes dependent on and craves.

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Checking For Fentanyl

Cooper Smith ❘ June 13, 2018

In American's opioid epidemic, even a small amount of fentanyl can cause a deadly overdose, which is why checking for fentanyl is so critical.

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What Are Designer Drugs?

Cooper Smith ❘ June 8, 2018

Designer drugs are synthetic versions of illegal drugs with slight chemical alterations. Designer drugs are dangerous and addictive.

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Are Bath Salts As Dangerous As The Media Tells Us?

Jasmine Bittar ❘ May 4, 2018

"Bath salts" (synthetic cathinones) really are dangerous and possibly addictive, even though many people believe that they're safe.

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Addiction: Is It A Disease Or A Choice?

Mia Williams, MS ❘ December 7, 2017

The controversy over whether addiction is a disease or a choice is important for those who work with substance abuse and who struggle with addiction.

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History Of Prescription Drugs For Children With ADHD

Jeffrey Juergens ❘ November 28, 2017

Every year, millions of American under 17 are diagnosed with ADHD. The most common form of treatment is prescription drugs for children with ADHD.

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President Obama Launches Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week

Jeffrey Juergens ❘ September 21, 2016

Sept. 16 through 24 is officially Prescription Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week. Read how President Obama is addressing Heroin and Opioid addiction.

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Breaking The Cycle Of Addiction Across Generations

Jeffrey Juergens ❘ September 9, 2016

Intergenerational addiction is a difficult cycle to end. Learn how you can break the dangerous cycle of substance abuse and create a better, sober life.

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Category: Education

Can You Become Addicted To Heroin On The First Try?

Behavioral Addictions, What Are They And How Does One Develop?

Checking For Fentanyl

What Are Designer Drugs?

Are Bath Salts As Dangerous As The Media Tells Us?

Addiction: Is It A Disease Or A Choice?

History Of Prescription Drugs For Children With ADHD

President Obama Launches Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week

Breaking The Cycle Of Addiction Across Generations

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Category: Education

Can You Become Addicted To Heroin On The First Try?

Behavioral Addictions, What Are They And How Does One Develop?

Checking For Fentanyl

What Are Designer Drugs?

Are Bath Salts As Dangerous As The Media Tells Us?

Addiction: Is It A Disease Or A Choice?

History Of Prescription Drugs For Children With ADHD

President Obama Launches Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week

Breaking The Cycle Of Addiction Across Generations

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