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- Recovery, Resources
- Keri George
When you think about the recovery process from drugs and/or alcohol, you likely think about the most commonly components it usually includes: abstinence, therapy, meetings,...
- Resources
- Keri George
It is often said that relapse is a part of recovery. This can be comforting to those who feel discouraged if they fall off course...
- Resources
- Keri George
Alcohol has been around since ancient times. Its use has been traced back 10,000 years, when it was first consumed for its psychoactive effects. Today,...
- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
The United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis, and one of the most dangerous versions of the narcotic is a synthetic...
- Resources
- Keri George
Fentanyl is an opioid drug. It is often compared to morphine because both are strong drugs that are highly addictive. People who misuse fentanyl...
- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Heroin usage has devastating effects on family relationships and the economy, costing several billions of dollars per year in law enforcement and treatment. Even though...
- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
In 2016, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 948,000 Americans had used heroin in the past year. This number has continued...
- Benzodiazepines, Prescription Drugs, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Causes of Benzodiazepine Overdose Benzodiazepines have a high potential of becoming addictive. Additionally, benzo users adjust to the drug very fast, meaning they have increased...
- Alcohol, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
If you suffer from alcoholism, you’re certainly not alone. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14.1 million Americans suffer from...