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Five Common Addiction Triggers

Addiction, Recovery, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches Recovery

During recovery, triggers can cause relapses. Common addiction triggers are environments, situations, emotions, and people that can cause you to experience cravings and potentially relapse. Whether you receive treatment at an outpatient or inpatient treatment center, common addiction triggers still put you at risk for relapsing following discharge. Everyone has unique triggers, but common addiction triggers…

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The Patterns of Drug Use

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

With addiction and overdoses reaching epidemic levels in the United States, you may wonder how to identify drug use patterns so you can find the right support for yourself or a loved one. Identifying drug use patterns can help you figure out if a loved one is potentially abusing drugs, which is the first step…

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How Addiction Affects the Brain

Addiction, Drug Information, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

?Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a particularly tricky disease to overcome. Not only does it cause a host of physical effects on the user, but how addiction affects the brain is what makes it so destructive. When someone takes a substance such as drugs or alcohol, they alter the chemical composition of the brain.…

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Staging an Alcohol Intervention

Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches Recovery

When someone you love is struggling with alcohol use disorder, then alcohol intervention is an appropriate action. Statistics on drinking in the United States say that alcohol use disorder has increased by 11 percent. This is due to a number of factors, not least of which is the accessibility of alcohol and its social acceptance.…

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Definition of a Gateway Drug

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

If you or a loved one is experimenting with drugs or is struggling with addiction, you may have heard the term ‘gateway drugs.’ Finding the definition of gateway drugs can help you understand how they are connected to addiction. A gateway drug is a substance that, while not necessarily addictive or illegal, has a high…

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PTSD and Substance Abuse

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

How are post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, and substance abuse related to each other? Addiction is a disease that can impact anyone, regardless of race, age, or health. It is common for PTSD and substance abuse to exist side-by-side. When this is the case, individuals are said to have a co-occurring disorder…

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Xanax Side Effects

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax is a prescription medication that is most commonly used to treat anxiety-related disorders. Xanax is also one of the most prescribed medications in the United States. Although Xanax effectively treats symptoms related to generalized anxiety disorders and panic disorders, it is prone to abuse. Xanax addiction has become more prevalent, caused by Xanax’s widespread…

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Heroin Detox Symptoms

Detox, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Heroin detox symptoms can be severe, and their intensity makes it difficult for those struggling with heroin addiction to recover successfully. Heroin addiction creates physical and psychological dependence, meaning that when you stop using heroin after becoming addicted, you can feel physically sick while also dealing with complicated and overwhelming emotional changes. This is because…

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What is National Drug Take Back Day?

Controlled Substances, Drug Information, NewsBy Beaches Recovery

National Drug Take Back Day is a day where Americans come together to prevent and control prescription drug abuse, something that Beaches Recovery is incredibly supportive of. Through the efforts of Take Back Day, approximately 914,256 pounds of drugs have been safely disposed of.The impact of National Drug Take Back Day efforts is enormous. Some…

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