Drugs That Cause Dilated Pupils and Why It Happens Most people are usually familiar with what dilated pupils are, and chances are you are as well! When you were younger you might have shone a flashlight into one of your eyes and watched your pupil shrink before moving the light away and watching it dilate […]
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California and homelessness is hardly a novel talking point. For many years, residents and politicians alike have expressed frustration with the growing homeless population and have debated back and forth about public policy that has been proposed in attempts to help the crisis. Many areas of California have become infamous to people even outside the […]
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You might be familiar with a pervasive stereotype of alcoholics having a red face or a plump, bulbous kind of nose. In many TV shows or movies that are done with a more cartoon or whimsical style, some drunk characters are often portrayed as jolly and perhaps a little loud or accompanied by over-gesticulating and […]
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When you were younger, you might have heard stories about how substance use affected the appearance of friends or family members. Maybe in school, you were shown pictures of people who had an addiction and were told that you could end up like that through drug use. In the past decades, there have been a […]
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If you ever experienced any kind of substance use prevention education in school, you might recall being shown pictures of people who were addicted to a variety of substances. Bloodshot eyes, unfocused gazes, and unappealing scabs or sores might be some of the examples that you saw projected on the screen. Your teacher might have […]
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Getting Through Recovery With Codependent Relationships Recovery is a journey that can have ups and downs every day. Each day in recovery is something that requires a patient’s strength and the ability to count on support from caring treatment staff. Perhaps most overlooked is just how important strong, positive relationships with family and friends are […]
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Food shapes our lives in more ways than we can count. Food brings us together when we gather for meals. It brings new cultures to us via our table. It impacts our physical well-being tremendously. Food can even shape our mental health in fascinating ways. Lack of food can also change our well-being, outlook on […]
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There are many benefits for long term residential treatment when considering recovery options. Many people struggling with addiction are often faced with options for getting addiction treatment including one-on-one counseling, medically assisted treatment, outpatient or intensive outpatient, and inpatient addiction treatment or residential rehab. While each individual is unique and the various options for addiction […]
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After 10 years of working in the field of addiction treatment I have seen and learned a lot. Every day I receive phone calls from all types of people including many who have a loved one who is spiraling out of control, caught in the cycle of an addiction. An addiction to alcohol, prescription medications, […]
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When most people think of drug addiction, they think of marijuana, cocaine or heroin. However, prescription drug addictions are more common than ever. Addiction to one prescription drug often leads to other forms of addiction, particularly if your doctor has prescribed a substance to treat your original addiction. Suboxone is one example of a drug […]
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