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An opioid addiction is a powerful urge to use opioids. These are medicines that are prescribed to relieve pain, such…

Supporting a loved one who has an addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or something else, can be tough. But…

Even minor usage of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs during your pregnancy can cause serious risks for the health of your…

Taking medicines after recovering from alcohol or drug addiction can have many pitfalls. There is advice you should follow to…

Naltrexone is a medicine used to treat alcoholism that reduces your desire for alcohol.

Club drugs are common, illegal drugs used at parties, bars, nightclubs, and concerts for the purpose of getting high.

Quitting smoking can be especially difficult for recovering alcoholics. There are a number of methods that your doctor can educate…

The abuse of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines is an epidemic. Ask your doctor how to safely treat pain to…

Prescription drug abuse is when people misuse prescribed medicines. Most older adults who suffer from prescription drug abuse do so…

Inhalant abuse is a form of substance abuse. It involves breathing in or sniffing household products on purpose to “get…

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