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Kids And Prescriptions

U.S. teens are abusing illegal drugs such as marijuana less, but abuse of legal prescription drugs is rising, according to a new study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.  However, an increase in abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications has left anti-drug campaigners confused as to how to combat the problem of legal drugs. Nearly one

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The Dark Side of Sex…

Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses. Over time, the addict usually has to intensify the addictive behavior to achieve the same results.  Contrary to popular belief,

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At War With Alcoholism

In America, where there is an “epidemic” of mental health problems and alcohol abuse that have been reported in the troops returning home from war zones in recent years.  Overall, more than one in ten (13 percent) of the respondents said that they were drinking alcohol in quantities defined by researchers as hazardous, according to

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Addiction Is A Chronic Disease

“Persons with addictive disorders suffer from many of the same medical conditions as nonaddicted persons, but addiction can interfere with the disease or its management.” – Dr. Richard Saitz Associate Director and Lead Investigator, Youth Alcohol Prevention Center, Boston University School of Public Health For example: Genetics play a role The medical impact on the

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Substance abuse and mental health treatment facilities

Finding a dual diagnosis facility that treats both substance abuse and mental health issues at the same time can be a difficult process.  At Recovery Hub we have a network of facilities that are licensed and accredited, their treatment methods are backed by research, and have an aftercare program to prevent relapse. There are a

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