There is a significant link between depression and alcohol. While drinking alcohol is very common in day-to-day life, many people using it are doing so to hide depression or other mental health issues. In other cases, you may already have a diagnosis of depression, and you’re using alcohol as a way to deal with the…
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If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
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To understand the definition of opiates, you must know what the drugs in this class do to your brain and body. In addition, you should understand the mechanism that leads to addiction to these substances and why an opiate detox program at Tides Edge Detox can save lives. What Is the Definition of Opiates? Opiates…
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that among those 12 and older, 14.4 percent have used cocaine at least once. Many will develop an addiction and require a cocaine detox center in Florida to beat their dependency. What happens at a Florida detox center, and why is it so important? Here are some…
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Amphetamine addiction is a problem few people expect in their lives. But about 1.8% of Americans abuse this drug, totaling just under five million people, according to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). These drugs prove highly addictive and destroy lives through their ill effects. If someone you love abuses amphetamines,…
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Certain types of opioids are among the most highly addictive and widely abused drugs in near Charleston, SC today. Opioids are analgesic medications that reduce pain and induce feelings of pleasure. This combination of pleasure and pain-killing makes opioids high popular and extremely addictive. This is why opioid detox Florida centers have become valuable in…
DetailsIf you do an online search for, “What are opioids?”, you will discover a class of drugs including illegal drugs such as fentanyl and heroin, as well as prescription pain medication such as oxycodone, morphine, and hydrocodone. Individuals abuse opioids all the time. In 2017, more than 2 million Americans misused prescription opioids, and it…
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Heroin use continues to be a growing problem in the United States. With the epidemic comes all the dangers and risks associated with it. Shockingly, over 28% of all opioid overdose deaths in 2019 involved heroin. In fact, heroin-involved overdose deaths were nearly five times higher in 2019 than they were in 2010. The rise…
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Recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol takes a methodical approach in order to be successful. Inpatient Detox is the first step of the recovery process, and it can begin as soon as you make the decision to call for help. Detox allows you to withdraw from substances with supervision so that you don’t…
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Getting and staying sober is difficult under the best of circumstances. During the winter holidays, though, those in recovery may find maintaining sobriety even more challenging. During this time of year, we’re bombarded with images of happy revelers toasting the season and celebratory indulging. What should be the most joyous time of the year can…
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