Heroin Detox & Withdrawal

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Heroin is an extremely addictive opiate drug used by adults and young people in whatever economic state of life. NIDA’s 2010 survey revealed that at least 0.8% of 8th graders already use heroin. Like other opiates, heroin produces distressing emotional and physical withdrawal symptoms which are often referred to, as opiate withdrawal. To address these […]

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Recovering From Prescription Pill Addiction

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While the majority of Americans use prescription pills like Xanax, Vicodin and other drugs for pain management as prescribed by the physicians, statistics revealed an alarming number of its illicit use. In 2010, SAMSHA revealed that individuals seeking medical treatment due to prescription drug abuse tripled from 1998 to 2008. This study corresponds to NIDA’s […]

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Meth Addiction Statistics

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Methamphetamine is a commonly abused and illicitly produced stimulant within the country which targets young people and adults alike. DEA claimed that despite the decrease of meth production in the country due to strict law enforcement, the demand for the illicit substance is still met by manufacturers outside the US. Due to its harmful effects […]

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