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stages of alcoholism

Stages of Alcoholism

Alcohol and drug addiction are major health issues in the United States. 14% of Americans over age 12 have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Alcohol is challenging for those with an AUD because it is

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chemical dependency

What Is Chemical Dependency?

Chemical dependency on a psychoactive substance is closely linked to addiction. Narcotics and alcohol are substances on which people become dependent with repeated use, a situation that very often leads to a substance use disorder

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fentanyl overdose symptoms

Recognizing Fentanyl Overdose Symptoms

Fentanyl is an extremely powerful and highly addictive synthetic narcotic. Like other lab-produced opioids, its original purpose when created in the late 1950s was pain relief in a medical setting. It has since become a

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