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Addiction Library
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authors of the articles found in The Addiction Library
wrote these articles based on their own unique perspectives
that they acquired while struggling with addiction themselves,
their experiences as treatment providers after recovering
from their addictions and researching the written materials
of other treatment providers. This combination can at
times deliver some insight into the world of addiction
and recovery that simply can't be found in too many other
places.
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addiction articles or click on the link below each topic,
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| About
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
When someone who has become "alcohol dependent"
stops drinking, they will experience some level of physical
discomfort. This is why it is extremely difficult for
them to stop drinking "on their own" without
assistance and support.
Never Again
After a particularly damaging or embarrassing
alcohol binge, the hung over person will make an oath
to "never drink again" and really mean it
this time.
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| Guide
To A Successful Intervention
Persons suffering from alcoholism and other drug addictions
are prone to serious denial about the harmful effects
of their behavior on themselves and others. Efforts
to reason with them and convince them to stop causing
such damage are frequently met with denial, defensiveness,
justification or minimization and sometimes even attacks
upon the loved-one that is trying to help.
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| Finding
A Suitable Drug Treatment Center
Drug addiction knows no geographic, age, gender or ethnic
boundaries. It can strike anyone and everywhere! So
one might argue that an addiction is an addiction and
they all need to be treated the same. If it were only
that simple! The disease of addiction is the only disease
a person can have that tells you that you don't have
it. Also, when an addict finally realizes that he does
have a serious problem, this disease assures him it's
going to be okay, just do some more and everything will
be okay. Addiction is a cunning and baffling foe and
your chances of beating it without help are slim to
none.
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| Many
Types of Alcohol and Drug Rehabs
Alcohol and Drug Rehabs can differ greatly in the
types of services that they provide. If you're attempting
to
locate a suitable rehab for yourself or a loved
one, this article will give you an overview of the
different types of alcohol and drug rehabs that are
available. Some are fairly expensive, running as much
as forty to fifty thousand dollars for a 30-day program,
while others are county funded, county contracted
or accept Medicaid, Medicare and insurance for payment.
Others don't accept any insurance, but their fees
are moderate, so they are reasonably priced alternatives
for those with limited or no insurance coverage at
all.
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Safely
Managing Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms With Suboxone
Heroin addiction, as well as all opiate addictions,
usually require medically monitored detox for the severe
withdrawal symptoms the drugs produce. Heroin use causes
a strong physical dependence and therefore withdrawal
can result in serious complications when the use of
the drug is stopped abruptly. Cold-turkey heroin detox
and withdrawal symptoms can include seizures, heart
irregularities, vomiting, insomnia and the sweats. Once
the body has adapted to the presence of the drug, withdrawal
symptoms may occur if heroin use is reduced or stopped.
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About Crystal Meth
The acute effects of methamphetamine include increased
heart rate and blood pressure, vasoconstriction (constriction
of the arterial walls), pupil dilation and hyperglycemia
(increased blood sugar). A person who ingests meth will
experience an increased focus and mental alertness, the
elimination of the subjective effects of fatigue and a
decrease in appetite. Continued high doses of methamphetamine
produce anxiety reactions during which the person is fearful,
tremulous and concerned about his well-being; an amphetamine
psychosis in which the person misinterprets others' actions,
hallucinates and becomes unrealistically suspicious; an
exhaustion syndrome, involving intense fatigue and need
for sleep after the stimulation phase; and a prolonged
depression, during which suicide is possible.
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Cocaine
Or Crack Cocaine
The effects of cocaine normally occur immediately
after ingestion and can last from a few minutes to
a few hours. The duration of the drug's effects depends
on how it is ingested. Snorting cocaine produces a
slow onset of effects that can last from 15 to 30
minutes, while the effects of smoking cocaine last
from 5 to 10 minutes and produce a more intense high.
Cocaine produces euphoric effects by building up dopamine
in the brain, causing the continuous stimulation of
neurons.
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