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Addiction Treatment

Drug addiction is when an individual is dependent on a drug. This can mean the individual is emotionally dependent, physically dependent, or both. Often when a person becomes addicted to a drug they will experience intense cravings for the drug and want to use it again and again. When they

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Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the compulsive use of drugs to the point where the individual feels that they have no choice but to continue using. This phenomenon has occurred to some degree throughout history. Drug addiction can happen to anyone and does not depend on age, social status, or economic status.

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Alcoholic

Alcoholic can be defined as an individual whose continued or excessive drinking results in impairment of personal health, disruption of family and social relationships, and loss of economic security. Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated in the United States that

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Street Drug Slang Names

Cocaine Crack Cocaine Meth Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine COCAINE STREET TERM DEFINITION 51 Combination of crack cocaine with marijuana or tobacco All-American drug Cocaine Angie Cocaine Aspirin Powder cocaine Aunt Powder cocaine Aunt Nora Cocaine Balling Vaginally implanted cocaine Banano Marijuana or tobacco cigarettes laced with cocaine Barbs Cocaine Basa Crack

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Signs Of Use (Drugs & Alcohol)

Signs of drug use vary depending on what drug the individual is using. However there are some general signs one can evaluate if they suspect that someone they care about is using drugs. Here are some general signs of drug use that pertain to almost every drug: An abrupt change

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Drugs and Alcohol Addiction Info

Drugs and alcohol are both substances which alter the perceptions of the individual who consumes them. Using these substances regularly can cause a lot of trouble for the user. Many find that their occasional use turns into habitual use, which is more often than not just a step away from

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