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Syringe and spoon on table with text HEROIN ADDICTION: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND WITHDRAWALS.

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11/25/2019

Heroin Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Withdrawals

Heroin is an illicit opioid that is fast-acting, highly addictive, and fatal when taken in high doses. Approximately 15,000 people died from a heroin overdose in the U.S.in 2017. Heroin…

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11/20/2019

The Common Link Between Trauma and Addiction

Underneath most addictions, there are mental and emotional factors that drive a person to abuse substances in the first place. When it comes to trauma, there is a distinct correlation…

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Agape Blog Mental Health Substance Abuse

11/12/2019

Making the Connection: Chronic Stress and Addiction

Stress is a normal part of everyday life. Some individuals are able to manage stress with practical, easy-to-implement coping skills such as exercise, breathing exercises, and meditation. However, stress affects…

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Agape Blog Recovery Substance Abuse

11/08/2019

Life After Rehab: 6 Tips To Help You Stay Sober After Addiction Treatment

It is often said, “recovery is a lifelong process”. Completing a substance abuse rehabilitation program is not the end of your recovery - but rather the beginning. Many people leave…

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People holding hands with text Enabling vs. Helping an Addict.

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10/30/2019

Helping Versus Enabling an Addict

Drug addiction has become an epidemic in the United States. Almost everyone has a friend or a loved one who has or is currently suffering from substance abuse. According to…

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10/21/2019

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction

With the staggering rates of opioid abuse and overdose riddling American families, addiction treatment centers in Fort Lauderdale have found themselves desperate for an effective treatment approach for opioid use…

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Heroin Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Withdrawals

The Common Link Between Trauma and Addiction

Making the Connection: Chronic Stress and Addiction

Life After Rehab: 6 Tips To Help You Stay Sober After Addiction Treatment

Helping Versus Enabling an Addict

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction

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