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When it Comes to Stress, Alcohol Is Not the Answer - POST
There is a common perception about alcohol—that drinking it can actually help you relieve stress. Is there any truth to this? According to science, the answer is… not really. While...
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Alcohol Rehab in Pompano | 3 Ways to Prevent Your Teen from Drinking - POST
...clear and concise rules and boundaries when it comes to alcohol. Often parents think there’s no point of creating rules when it comes to drugs and alcohol because teenage substance...
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What Triggers a Drug Relapse After Successfully Completing Rehab? - POST
...Keeping on top of being hungry or tired can be as simple as coming up with schedules that you are comfortable with and can adhere to for having meals ready...
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The Complications of Co-Occurring Disorders - POST
What are Co-Occurring Disorders? Co-occurring disorders are what it is called when someone has both a mental illness and an alcohol or drug addiction. In most cases of co-occurring disorders,...
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Withdrawal Symptoms Commonly Experienced in Detox - POST
Florida can be a tricky place for those susceptible to addiction. Due to its geopolitical location, illicit drugs of all kinds flow into it, and it is often the first...
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How to Successfully Complete Addiction Rehab in South Florida - POST
...a many years would require a specific treatment plan. Someone who has become addicted to alcohol because of something like situational depression would require a completely different plan or care....
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You Just Received a Dual Diagnosis. Now What? - POST
...as co-curring disorders, comorbidity, and comorbid disorders. But the most commonly used term for describing a patient that has both a substance use disorder and a separate mental health condition...
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IOP vs PHP: Comparing Treatment Types - POST
...in common, but the differences are significant. Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) vs Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are two types of outpatient...
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Recognizing Tramadol Withdrawal Symptoms and How to Detox - POST
...as most opiates and is generally safe when used properly, misuse presents a significant risk of abuse and addiction. When it comes to the side effects of tramadol withdrawal symptoms,...
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Social Isolation and Substance Abuse Issues: A Dangerous Combo - POST
...Covid-19. Methamphetamine narrows the blood vessels, which can damage the heart and lungs. NIDA (the National Institute on Drug Abuse), isn’t sure how meth compromises the immune system, but a...
https://firststepbh.com/blog/social-isolation-and-substance-abuse-issues-a-dangerous-combo/