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Is your Child Taking Your Prescription Opiates? - One of the new trends in drug addiction is children stealing their parents and siblings medications. Sometimes these medications wind up in a bowl for all party goers to use, other things your child is taking the medication to get high. Regardless of what they are doing with it, it is important to recognize the ...
- Connecting with Your Loved Ones During Opiate Addiction Treatment - There are two main models of opiate addiction treatment: outpatient and inpatient. If you enter outpatient addiction to opiate treatment, you only enter the facility to attend treatment sessions. The rest of your time can be spent connecting with your support system if that is what you need to succeed. But, if you enter inpatient ...
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Are You at Risk for Hepatitis C? - Many factors can put you at risk of contracting Hepatitis C, not just IV drug use.
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Opiates & Opium: What is the Difference? - Although opiates and opium are initially derived from the same place, there are some notable differences.
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What are Gateway Drugs? - Commonly known gateway drugs include nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol.