The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that nearly 3% of American adults suffer from bipolar disorder. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) further reports that up to 59% will experience a substance abuse disorder at some point. Recognizing the signs of bipolar disorder can help identify people at risk while…
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Cocaine is a white powder. Crack comes in the form of a small rock. Both are derivatives of the coca plant. Here’s what you need to know about crack vs cocaine. Users Inject or Snort Cocaine; They Smoke Crack The primary difference between crack and cocaine is the way people use it. Everyone has seen…
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Social Anxiety Disorder The non-profit organization Mental Health America estimates that 15 million American adults suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder. Those who do often feel isolated and turn to drugs or alcohol to self-medicate. For these individuals, overcoming social anxiety disorder is often the first step in recovery. Learn more about this condition and what…
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Can anxiety cause pain? Many people who struggle or know someone who struggles with anxiety often ask this question. The reason is that the symptoms of anxiety can become extreme. Before learning the answer to this question, they have to learn more about mental health through an anxiety disorder treatment center in Jacksonville, FL. The…
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Do you know someone taking Xanax or Klonopin in concerning or dangerous quantities? Are you struggling with your own dependence on benzodiazepines? Unfortunately, research shows that you’re in good company. Between 1996 and 2013, the number of adults prescribed benzodiazepines skyrocketed by 67%, rising from 8.1 million to 13.5 million. While many physicians have started…
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Addiction affects over 20 million adults in the United States. Addiction progresses and can have life-threatening consequences. Unfortunately, many of these people do not receive the treatment they need for their substance use disorders. Freedom from addiction is absolutely possible. Effective treatment can have a profound difference in the quality of your life. However, there…
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Rehab. You’ve heard the term, you probably have your preconceived notions about what it is (and what it isn’t), and you may even know people who have been to treatment themselves. Maybe you’ve also been to rehab in the past. While rehab isn’t a magic cure for addiction, it can and does change lives every…
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Living with an alcoholic partner can be very difficult. Anyone who is struggling with an addiction is undoubtedly struggling with a lot of internal issues, and this can be hard on a relationship. This, coupled with the fact that alcohol is a drug notorious for causing emotional outbursts, irrationality, and memory loss can be very…
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When you think about alcoholism, what images come to mind? Do you envision the scrappy, disheveled homeless person on the side of the road? Do you picture the terrorizing menace who abuses his children once he’s had one too many beers? What about losing jobs or cirrhosis or multiple DUIs? Is alcoholism merely an unfortunate…
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This is Tony’s story. Portions of the content may be triggering for some readers. Let me talk you back to a time when I’m in a house with no plumbing, no electricity, an overwhelming smell of urine as I’m sitting around a table with 4 or 5 people I’ve never met before. Fleas and bed…
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