Addiction Treatment
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Is Recovery in College Possible?
Anyone who is new in recovery or just getting sober has probably been given the suggestion to change their “playmates…
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Seattle’s LEAD Drug Program is Working
In 2011 Seattle instituted LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), a harm-reduction program centered around drug crime in their Belltown district.…
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Flakka: The Newest Designer Drug
The rise of synthetic drugs such as spice and bath salts has increased alarmingly over the last five years. One…
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What Is Moderation Management?
Moderation Management has been around for almost 20 years yet few have heard of it, as it is more or…
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Opioid Replacement Therapy: Helpful or Hurtful?
The topic of opioid replacement therapy is a touchy one. On the one hand, ever since Methadone was first synthesized…
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Does Tobacco Use in Treatment Make Sense?
People of all ages go to drug and alcohol treatment for a very specific reason. No matter what their drug…
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Is Video Game Addiction Real?
As a recovering drug addict and alcoholic with over two years of sobriety, I have a very real and coherent…
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Addiction Treatment With a 12 Step Approach
Addiction treatment with the 12 Step approach can help any alcoholic at any time. In my opinion an addict can…
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Does Relapse Mean Failure?
For most people relapse is or will be a part of their story. But it’s only a story, not a…
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How to Avoid A Relapse
The topic of relapse can be a touchy one. While some may state that “relapse is part of recovery”, others…
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Do 12-Step Programs Work? Debunking Common Misconceptions About 12-Step Programs
Few things generate more controversy than the topic of 12-step programs and whether they do effectively work to help people…
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How to Beat Drug Addiction
Many people who have come to the realization that they have a problem usually do not know where to start…
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