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Addiction Facts

Of these people struggling with dual disorders, the majority—55.8%— don’t receive any treatment for either. A mere 7.4% get treatment for both issues.

Addiction Helpline: 855-639-1312

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Overcoming Depression And Alcoholism

Alcoholism and depression research shows that depressed subjects are more vulnerable to substance abuse. Learn what options there are for those struggling with this co-occurring disorder: http://bit.ly/Depression-Alcohol

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How To Detox From Heroin

While withdrawing from heroin is extremely difficult, and dangerous if not done safely, detoxing from heroin is the first step towards a life of sobriety: http://bit.ly/DetoxHeroin

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What is dual diagnosis?

Understanding how addiction and a mental illness coexist can help you in your recovery. Addiction Helpline: 888-436-7297 http://bit.ly/Mental-Dual-Diagnosis

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What Is A Gateway Drug?

The term 'gateway drug', usually means a less harmful drug that leads to the use of more dangerous drugs.

But what is considered a 'gateway drug'? Marijuana, alcohol, or a harder substance? http://bit.ly/Gateway-drug

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Drug Addiction Facts

Sales of prescription opioids in the U.S. nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, but there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain Americans report. During this time period, prescription opioid overdose deaths have also increased similarly.

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New Study Finds High Opioid Abuse and Mental Health Disorders Are Linked

According to a new study, people with a mental illness are receiving more than half of all opioid prescriptions: http://bit.ly/Mental-Abuse-Opioid

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Can I Trust This Drug Rehab?

Check out our feature article, "Can I Trust This Drug Rehab", on the The Fix! http://bit.ly/Trust-Rehab

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Opioid Addiction Rates Are Growing in Young Adults But Few Are Receiving Treatment Meds

New study reveals only 1 in 4 young adults are receiving appropriate medications to treat their addiction despite having good health insurance: http://bit.ly/Opioid-Meds

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Drug Addiction Facts

Overdose is not the only risk related to prescription opioids. Abuse and addiction are also potential dangers. In 2014 almost 2 million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids.

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Carrie Fisher Autopsy Reveals Multiple Drugs in Her System at Time of Death

Autopsy report finds Carrie Fisher, 60 year-old Star Wars actress, had alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, methadone, and other opiates in her system when she died.

Fishers daughter recently addressed these findings and spoke out against the stigma of addiction while confirming her mothers struggle with addiction: http://bit.ly/Carrie-Fisher-Autopsy

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Five Benefits of Leaving Home for Drug Rehab

Learn the top 5 reasons why choosing an out-of-state rehab facility can be beneficial to a long lasting recovery versus staying local and risking relapse: http://bit.ly/Rehab-Benefits

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How to Help an Addict Who Doesn’t Want Help

In 2015 alone, 21.7 million people needed substance use treatment in the U.S. Only 11% of them received the help they needed.

Discover the do's and don'ts if someone you care about is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction: http://bit.ly/Help-Addict

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FDA Requests Opioid Opana ER be Taken Off the Market

In an unprecedented move, the FDA has asked the drug maker, Opana ER, to pull its opioid painkiller off of the market: http://bit.ly/FDA-Opana

"We are facing an opioid epidemic – a public health crisis, and we must take all necessary steps to reduce the scope of opioid misuse and abuse." says FDA Commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb

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Ohio Attorney General Suing 5 Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis

"These drug manufacturers led prescribers to believe that opioids were not addictive, that addiction was an easy thing to overcome, or that addiction could actually be treated by taking even more opioids." - Mike DeWine

Ohio attorney general is suing 5 of the leading pharmaceutical companies for misleading patients and doctors about the risks of opioid addiction and overdose: http://bit.ly/Ohio-Opioids

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Drug Addiction Facts: Fentanyl

3 states reported that fentanyl encounters grew by 100 or more from 2014 to 2015, with rapid increases reported in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

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What Causes PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans

65% of people with PTSD have a co-occurring substance use disorder.

Discover what the signs and symptoms of a PTSD and substance use disorder are and what treatment works best for veterans: http://bit.ly/PTSD-Addiction

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