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Monday, February 24th, 2020
You Can Use AHCCCS For Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
When you or a loved one needs treatment for a substance use disorder, there’s no question that cost comes to mind. After all, treatment can be expensive. Many families...
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Friday, February 21st, 2020
5 Ways To Cope with Anxiety if You Have a History of Addiction
Experiencing anxiety at certain times in life is normal. However, people with anxiety disorders have intense and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. These feelings can interfere with...
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
What’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and How It Can Help You
Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, refers to the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to treat opioid use disorder. It’s also popular for people seeking treatment...
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Friday, February 14th, 2020
Percocet: Abuse, Treatment, and How Continuum Recovery Center Can Help
Percocet is a prescription painkiller that contains oxycodone and acetaminophen. It treats moderate to severe pain following a surgical procedure or injury, though it can treat chronic pain as...
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Why Alcohol Is So Addictive And What You Can Do If You Have a Drinking Problem
Alcohol is the most widely abused drug in the United States. Nearly 14 million adults, or one in every 13 people, abuse alcohol or have an alcohol problem. This...
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Monday, February 10th, 2020
What Addiction Treatment Options Do You Have?
Recovering from an addiction is a long process that requires an incredible amount of self-discipline and willpower. That’s not to say that you will overcome addiction by being strong,...
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Thursday, February 6th, 2020
Need Treatment for a Meth Addiction? It’s Making a Comeback & It’s Stronger Than Ever
Crystal meth has been around for decades. Sadly, the drug is on the rise again, particularly in small rural parts of the country. The drug was first synthesized over...
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Monday, February 3rd, 2020
Do Men and Women Require Different Types of Addiction Treatment? How Gender-Specific Approaches Support Recovery
Gender-specific addiction treatment is designed to treat men and women separately based on their fundamental biological and cultural differences. Gender differences are present in the rates of dependence, choice...
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Monday, January 27th, 2020
Does Depression Cause Addiction – Or The Other Way Around?
Depression and anxiety are common among people battling substance abuse. People with these conditions are more likely to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol to reduce pain and improve happiness....
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