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You Might Be an Alcoholic If

The disease of alcoholism is baffling (actually, it's cunning, baffling and powerful). To the outside observer, the drinker's self-destructive behavior makes no sense. To the drinker him/herself, it doesn't...

79 comments    health family addiction
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Major Causes Of Divorce

In order for a marriage relationship to succeed, I believe...

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Psychoactive Drugs: Physical Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Psychoactive drugs can be classed into three main categories: stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. The effects and withdrawal symptoms of popular drugs from each category can be found below.

15 comments    health drugs alcohol
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What is Child Abuse?

I have worked with programs designed to prevent child abuse and other forms of abuse for all ages and genders for over 20 years and will list some signs and indications of abuse here. But first, to answer...

12 comments    family children hubpages
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Treatment Options for Long Term Opiate Addiction

Opiate addiction is one of the most complicated types of drug addiction that exists. It is also one of the easiest addictions to fall victim to. That's because it's an addiction that most commonly starts with...

3 comments    health family education
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DEMAND STUDIOS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

Demand Studios offers an excellant opportunity for freelance writers to experience earning money through their writing ability, sometimes for the very first time. The opportunity presents itself as the option...

5 comments    technology money tips
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The Truth About Methadone Treatment: Myths Dispelled

According to Emmett Velten, Ph. D., rumors thrive under two conditions: high emotion, and a lack of education. "The rumors and mythology surrounding methadone treatment may differ from normal rumors, because...

44 comments    health medicine doctors
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Drug Abuse: How to Stage an Intervention

For those who haven't seen the "Intervention" true life documentary series on A&E, an intervention is a counseling technique designed to encourage someone who is suffering from addiction to seek professional...

1 comment    health family counseling
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Hillbilly Heroin Addiction

It has made the headlines again, addiction to pain killers have taken yet another life. Hillbilly Heroin also known as Oxycodone is one of the most addictive drugs around. These drugs are way too easy to get....

10 comments    celebrities addiction oxycontin
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The risks of depression and alcohol abuse. How to get help for a dual diagnosis.

Depression and alcoholism are incredibly interlinked, and if you experience clinical depression you are far more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol; and if you abuse drugs and alcohol, you are far more likely...

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