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One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a rehab is the accepted payment methods. Most rehabs accept a variety of payment methods from self-pay to insurance, Medicare, and even Medicaid, while others have restrictive payment policies that can prove limiting. But are there rehab facilities that are flexible enough to accept cryptocurrency …
The Ukraine war has caused a shortage of doctors, open pharmacies, treatment clinics and addiction-medication supplies. As residents flee by the hundreds of thousands, Ukraine’s drug-addicted citizens are unable to get anti-opioid medications. Long lines are forming outside the nation’s few active pharmacies while many Ukrainians suffer withdrawal symptoms with no help or guidance. Drug …
What you see on Training Day and Friday with the main characters smoking PCP is real! PCP addiction is one of the most serious with lasting effects that can permanently alter a user’s brain and change their life forever. We interviewed ‘T’ from the Southside of Chicago who accidentally smoked PCP and how it changed …
We talked to a freelance journalist about his aunt who suffers from heroin addiction. She has been arrested for it multiple times as you will see her mugshot below. This story might help you see your life or that of an addicted person’s life differently. Because this disease affects everyone in the family, whether you …
Although Nevada’s drug addiction rates have gradually reduced over the years, there’s still a great need to create awareness and make addiction treatment accessible to people in need. The good news, however, is that Nevada is home to several credible rehabs that provide a wide range of addiction treatment services to locals and out-of-state patients. …
It’s no secret that New Mexico has a massive drug problem. For several years now, New Mexico has ranked among the top 15 states for drug and alcohol addiction. Even worse, the state’s overdose rate in 2018 was 29% above the national average– a clear indication of the need for immediate solutions to drug and …
Drug and alcohol addiction rates in Utah have been on a steady rise throughout the years. And although the number of overdose deaths had begun reducing pre-covid, a recent surge in prescription opioid abuse saw around 650 Utahns die due to overdose by November 2021, an increase of 100 deaths to 2020’s recorded deaths, as …
Slang Names for Drugs and Alcohol What are the street names for cocaine, speed, heroin, pot, ecstasy, LSD? What is crack? People who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction often use slang terms. For people who don’t engage in drug abuse, the names are often confusing. When a person mentions base and crank, is he …
A fine line exists between helping someone and hurting them. Being an enabler may actually hurt the addicted person because you are taking away their irresponsibility and making it your responsibility. This revolving door of lending a helping hand while ignoring the consequences of their actions leads nowhere, and can actually encourage an addiction sufferer …
If you or someone you know are experiencing drug overdose symptoms, such as passing out, abnormal heartbeat, difficulty breathing, or skin coloration changes, do not call a treatment center, call 911 immediately. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you or someone you know are having suicidal thoughts. Drug abuse is not the end-all-be-all. You …
