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Addiction affects millions of people in the United States. While it is treatable, addiction can never be truly cured. Instead, people often need to participate in a substance abuse treatment program that will give them the skills they need to live life without using drugs or alcohol. Since each person…

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug that can cause addiction after only a few uses. If you abuse cocaine, you know how difficult it can be to get sober. Unfortunately, cocaine addiction puts you at risk of experiencing life-threatening overdoses. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), overdoses…

“Bath salts” is a slang term for a group of substances known as synthetic cathinones. They are man-made and derived from the khat plant in East Africa and Southern Arabia.[1] Unfortunately, when the khat plant is synthesized into bath salts, the effects become incredibly potent and unpredictable, causing a wide…

Alcohol use is common and widely accepted in the United States. Many people drink alcohol occasionally in different settings. People may drink while sharing a meal, attending a sporting event, celebrating a special occasion, and in many other settings. While alcohol use is common, some people struggle with an unhealthy…