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One reason many people with alcohol use disorder – formerly known as alcoholism – keep drinking when they want to stop is fear of withdrawal. They know that within...
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In Part One of this short series, we discussed aftercare plans, with a focus on the importance of a robust relapse prevention plan, and in this article, we’ll share...
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When someone in your immediate circle – a friend, spouse, family member, or other loved one – has opioid use disorder (OUD) and needs professional support for opioid addiction,...
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), xylazine test strips are small strips of paper an individual can use to detect the presence of xylazine...
When a family member, friend, or someone important to you has opioid use disorder (OUD) and needs professional support with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with medications for opioid use disorder...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that fentanyl test strips (FTS) are an inexpensive, easy-to-use method to test for the presence of the powerful, illicit opioid fentanyl in...
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