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Why Arkansas Families Turn to Intervention Services for Addiction Support

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Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual; it ripples through families, creating emotional and financial strains. In Arkansas, many families are finding hope and healing through intervention services. The Role of Interventions Professional interventionists act as mediators, guiding families to express concerns constructively. Their training ensures interventions remain respectful and effective, fostering willingness for treatment. Arkansas-Specific […]

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Signs It’s Time to Seek Addiction Help in Maine

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Addiction affects not just individuals but also their families, friends, and communities. In Maine, where substance abuse issues like alcohol, opioids, and stimulants are prevalent, recognizing the signs that a loved one may need help is crucial. Early intervention can save lives and set individuals on a path to recovery. In this blog, we’ll explore

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Women More Likely to be Hospitalized for Opioids than Ever Before

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More long term studies are being published on the effects of opioids in the United States. As researchers are able to obtain a broader scope of the damage, the data is revealing more about what could help combat the opioid crisis. For instance, a new report shows that women are being admitted into emergency rooms

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Number of People Seeking Marijuana Addiction Treatment Rising

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Now that marijuana possession has been decriminalized in a number of US states, there are fewer instances where people are being sent to marijuana treatment programs by the legal system. Even though the number of instances of court-ordered treatment is dropping, survey results are showing that numbers are up for those seeking help voluntarily. Court-Mandated

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Rich Kids at Higher Risk for Addiction, According to New Study

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The results of a new study have found that teens who come from an upper-middle class background are at higher risk for drug or alcohol addiction than the national average. The researchers found that in their mid-twenties, young adults from a well-to-do background were two-to-three times more likely to be diagnosed with an addiction. The

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Study: Even Short-Term Opioid Use can Cause Dependency

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At the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, researchers presented a new study that warns against prescribing opioids for minor pain. The room full of doctors and medical professionals listened to Kit Delgado, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania, explain how even small amounts

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Study Helps Identify Patients Most Likely to Abuse Painkillers After Surgery

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One of the most common reasons to prescribe prescription painkillers is after a surgical procedure. Sometimes these surgeries can be major, and other times they can be less invasive. However, painkillers have become part of most standard recovery protocols. One major problem with this is that sometimes patients do not stop taking their painkillers, even

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Study Examines Suicide Rates Among Veterans with Substance Abuse Problems

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In an ongoing effort to learn more about addiction and to protect veterans, a research team from the University of Michigan and Department of Veterans Affairs has conducted a study to determine what sort of indicators can increase the likelihood of suicides among veterans. Their ultimate goal is to help prevent these factors and decrease

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Pennsylvania Considers Proposals to Force Addicts into Treatment

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In an effort to deal with the issue of increased heroin and opioid overdoses in the state, a groundswell of support seems to be growing for a measure that would make it legal to force people with substance abuse issues into treatment in the state of Pennsylvania. The highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate has introduced

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Research Explains Why Cocaine Addicts Display Risky Behavior

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One of the more serious, yet under-acknowledged, side effects of cocaine use is the risky behavior that can arise after using the drug. Risky behavior can include actions such as violence, theft or other crime, and poor decision making regarding sexual encounters. In fact, risky sex-related behavior is exactly what researchers investigated in a recent

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What Does a Repeal of the ACA Mean for Addiction Treatment?

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Let’s face it. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) as we know it will be going away. As with other political arguments, this inevitability is met with scorn by some people and is praised by others. Right now, the only thing that is certain is that there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding this change, including

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