How is Crack Cocaine Addiction Treated?
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by Nikki Seay
8M ago
Highly addictive and extremely popular, crack cocaine is a widely abused drug in the United States. Due to its prevalence, the need for crack-specific drug rehab programs has developed. Crack is a form of cocaine, making it a central nervous system stimulant. It is made by combining cocaine with water and baking soda or ammonia (freebase), then heated to take out the hydrochloride. What’s left are small “rocks” that can be smoked. Crack rocks can range in color from white to a pale shade of tan. Information About Crack Cocaine Abuse Crack gets its name from the crackling sounds it makes as som ..read more
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Recovery From a Transgender Perspective
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by Lauren Sawyer
10M ago
It’s not surprising that the transgender community disproportionately experiences anxiety, depression, and even chemical dependency. Trans individuals report feelings of confusion and low self-esteem, while also dealing with discrimination, misunderstanding, harassment, and exclusion. In order to combat the addiction epidemic and highlight Pride Month, we shine a light on recovery in the transgender community. The Transgender Community and Substance Abuse Trans individuals face more than their fair share of challenges in life, and many are left to self-medicate. What might surprise you is ..read more
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5 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Seeking Treatment for Addiction
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by Kerry Nenn
1y ago
If you’re seeking treatment for addiction, your mind is probably swirling with questions and doubts. Most of those what-ifs and doubts tend to boil down to one thing: fear. You may fear the unknown. You may fear withdrawal. You may fear failure…or success. From the treatment process to figuring out how to pay for rehab, it is perfectly normal for people who are seeking treatment to face multiple fears. Here’s the good news: It’s possible to overcome those fears and move forward with successful treatment. Following is a list of tips and insight to get you started. Do Your Research When Seeking ..read more
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I’m Going to Rehab – What Should I Tell My Employer?
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by Olivia Pennelle
1y ago
Taking time out of your life – and time off work – to go to rehab is a huge step. While addiction treatment may feel like a daunting prospect, it will definitely improve your life for the better. You may also be feeling anxious about what to tell your employer. Maybe that fear is something that even delayed your decision to get help. You might be worried about losing your job, being treated differently, and feeling alienated from your work colleagues. Thanks to the stigma of addiction, those fears and anxieties are very real for many people. Stigma is a reality for many people with a substance ..read more
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Native Americans Benefit from Culturally Competent Care in Addiction Treatment
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by Bridget Clerkin
1y ago
She closed her eyes and stopped her mind from racing. The swirling vibrations were all around, the beating of the drums that mirrored the beating of her heart, and the warm, earthy smoke of the sage that curled over her face. She took a deep breath in, drawing in the sacred smoke, letting it rest for a beat in her lungs. Then she drew it out with an even longer breath, purifying her body and spirit with the release. Her mind quieted, letting her connect to her true inner self, the world around her, and all its infinite energies. This is the wisdom that would help her find, and stay on, her pat ..read more
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First Responders: Finding Outpatient and Inpatient Care For Professionals
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by Bridget Clerkin
2y ago
Most people who become first responders are likely moved by the opportunity to help. But being exposed to such emotionally charged situations regularly can sadly end up hurting those involved. First responders are at a particularly high risk of developing a chronic behavioral health condition while on the job. And many will go on to develop an accompanying issue with substance use, which can impact the rest of their lives. Fortunately, there is specialized programming through outpatient and inpatient care for professionals struggling with substance use. First Responders, Stress, and Mental Hea ..read more
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Drug Trafficking in North Dakota Preys on Addiction Among Native Americans
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by Bridget Clerkin
2y ago
Addiction is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts everyone it touches. But unfortunately, some communities seem to bear heavier burdens of this epidemic than others. Addiction among Native Americans remains an issue in many areas around reservations. Nearly 10 percent of Native Americans had a substance use disorder in 2018, despite making up just 1.7 percent of the U.S. population that year, according to the latest numbers provided by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). And the group was also the ethnic group most likely to report drug abuse that year, at 28.5 percen ..read more
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Act Your Age: Does Adolescent Drug Use Stunt Emotional Intelligence?
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by Kerry Nenn
2y ago
Drug and alcohol abuse can damage your overall health, but what kind of impact does adolescent drug use have on emotional development? To answer this question, let’s meet Mitch and Brenda. Mitch: A Case of Stunted Emotional Development In high school, Mitch had a hard time making friends and struggled academically. Frustrated, sad, and lonely, he turned to drugs to escape. His lifestyle of drug use continued for years. Mitch is now 28 years old, but everyone who meets Mitch agrees he still acts like he’s 16. He lives with his parents, has not held a full-time job longer than six months, and ha ..read more
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The Parent’s Guide to Decoding Modern Drug Slang
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by Kerry Nenn
2y ago
If you overheard your teenager tell his friend he was “candy flipping,” would you be concerned? It sounds like he’s popping M&Ms or swapping candy bars with a buddy, right? Sounds like it…but the true meaning is much more concerning. “Candy flipping” is slang for using more than one drug at a time. Since using even one drug can be lethal, “candy flipping” is something that’s especially life-threatening. That’s why the ability to decode modern drug slang is more important than ever for parents. Learning the Lingo of Modern Drug Slang It’s common for drug users and drug dealers to use slang ..read more
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7 Steps to Overcome Self-Doubt: One of the Hardest Challenges in Recovery
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by Bridget Clerkin
2y ago
When Veronica tried to quit drinking after 7 years, she had a crisis of self-confidence — one of the most common challenges in recovery. In fact, her self-confidence is one of the things that kept her drinking for so long. She always felt more empowered after a few glasses of wine, and she liked that version of herself. The problems came when just a few weren’t enough anymore. And on the other side of those drinks, she would wake up feeling increasingly worse, her life spiraling increasingly out of control. Now finally facing recovery, she didn’t know how to do it without her old trick. Alcoho ..read more
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