If the fear of heroin withdrawal is keeping you stuck in the addiction cycle, you should know that medical detox can greatly ease the process and make it much more tolerable. Vogue Recovery Center’s heroin detox program is safe and effective. Our medical team makes sure you’re as comfortable as possible with specialized, compassionate care …
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A high-functioning addict is someone who seems to be able to function normally, even at a higher than average level, while continuing an active addiction. Not all addicts are what Hollywood likes to portray, as living in a dark hobble with one dingy couch and a lamp with no shade on it. Many addicts who …
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Addiction in the United States is still a growing problem, with reports showing nearly 50% of all Americans being affected and up to one in seven people directly struggling with substance abuse. Addiction is an insidious disease that affects the addict and his or her entire family and community. The consequences of being addicted can …
Heroin or diacetylmorphine is a powerful opioid and it is a derivative of opium. Heroin is cultivated from the opium poppy plant which grows mostly in southeast Europe and western Asia. Once heroin gets to the United States, it is available in three forms; black tar heroin white powder brown powder In powder form, various …
Raising children and dealing with addiction may be the two most complicated challenges for anyone, but trying to do both concurrently can be a delicate balance of support and timing. It is a hard fact, but combined data from 2009 and 2014 show that 1 in 8 children aged 17 and under live in a …
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After getting clean, the recovering addict faces must maintain their sobriety and not succumb to the temptations of old habits. A good support network of people who understand and wish to fight for the recovering addict’s sobriety is vital. However, the most important component is the recovering addict’s self-motivation to remain sober. These pointers for …
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