A man looking contemplative, leaning against a window, symbolizing introspection during addiction recovery.

22 October
2024

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Medicine for Alcohol Withdrawal: Uses, Benefits, and Risks

Alcohol withdrawal is a serious condition that can occur when someone with alcohol dependence suddenly stops or significantly reduces their drinking. This process can be dangerous and even life-threatening, making proper medical management crucial. Medications play a vital role in....

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10 August
2020

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Valium Addiction and Abuse – Diazepam

Valium, like all benzodiazepines, quickly causes tolerance and dependence. Valium Addiction can advance quickly if the drug is not used in a way advised by a doctor. Valium taken continuously over a prolonged time can cause a person to become....

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04 November
2019

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What is Cross Addiction?

The First Step to Recovery - Admission Before we can address any problem, we must, of course, admit that there is a problem. One of the oldest and most established forms of addiction treatment, the 12-step model, invariably has as....

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24 October
2018

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Legal Highs What Are They and Why Are They Banned?

What is are legal highs? New Psychoactive Substances like Spice, which have resulted in scores of users being hospitalised over the UK, were “expected to leave more people needing emergency medical treatment” than any other drug and resulting in legal....

11 October
2018

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