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The Suffering of Children of Addicted Parents

There’s no question that those who are addicted suffer greatly. Their suffering is physical, mental, moral and spiritual. Right along with any addicted parent is his (or her) children who suffer through their own struggles.

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The Hidden Forces Behind the Prescription Drug Epidemic

The State of Oklahoma has long struggled with exceptionally high rates of prescription drug abuse – high enough to keep the state in the number one spot nationally. With so many people trying to help, why is it so hard to make inroads into this problem?

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Fentanyl, Acetyl Fentanyl, Carfentanil and Now, Furanyl Fentanyl: What’s the Difference?

These four names refer to powerful painkillers of similar chemical composition. Fentanyl is the only one you would ever have received from a doctor and even that is rather unlikely. All four are being manufactured illicitly overseas and are causing overdoses...

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Stimulants Could Be the Most Dangerous Drugs on the Planet

Stimulants could be the worst drugs on the market because some of the most heinous crimes and abuses occur related to methamphetamine use.

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Why Reformulating Painkillers is No Solution to Oklahoma’s Pill Abuse Problem

In the last several years, there's been a trend toward the reformulation of prescription opioids so as to prevent their abuse. While there might have been good intentions to prevent people from becoming addicted or overdosing by changing this formulation,...

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The Deepening Problem of Marijuana

Recent news reports from Colorado have revealed that apparently, residents of that state were misled about the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana. One of the promises of legalization advocates was that legalizing the drug would bring its distribution...

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The Alcoholism of Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Pine Ridge sits just across the state line from Whiteclay, Nebraska. Surrounded by the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, it’s a typical small town in this rural area. It’s got a hospital, small college, propane supplier and pizza restaurant.

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Substance Abuse is Most Common Type of Poisoning According to Survey

A University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) research study reported in the journal of Clinical Toxicology brought to light the fact that health surveys may be underestimating the number of U.S. poisonings by as much as 60 to 90 percent.

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Triple Lithium Meth Causing Dangerous Psychotic Effects in Users

According to the Illinois Attorney General website, meth cannot be made without ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. These are substances found in over-the-counter cold medications such as Claratin, Sudafed and others.

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What Drugs are Sending Oklahomans to Rehab?

Knowing what drugs are sending the most Oklahomans to rehab enables families to have a good idea of what drugs their loved ones might be using. Narconon explains what to watch for.

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Oklahoma Does Not Escape the Curse of Fentanyl

In the world of opiates and opioids (synthetic opiates), things never stay the same for long. Drugs on the market shift, trafficking and use patterns change. The latest threat includes synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and W-18, a new and incredibly powerful...

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Should A New Tax be Placed on Alcohol to Help Fund the Treatment of Substance Abuse

The city of Boston is considering new 1 percent to 2 percent tax on all sales of alcohol.

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Guide to Preventing & Treating Addiction in Men

June is designated as Men’s Health Month, focused on raising public awareness of health-related issues facing men today, and encouraging me to take health-oriented preventive measures to safeguard and preserve their health.

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DEA Report Reveals that Doctors are Creating More Heroin Addicts than Drug Dealers

A recent online article cites an alarming spike in reported heroin abuse, nearly doubling from a 2007 number of 161,000 to 289,000 in 2013. From 2007 to 2014, arrests for heroin abuse also doubled .

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Narconon Presents Tips For Dealing with Nutritional Deficiencies Caused by Addiction

Nutritional deficiencies result from substance abuse and addiction. Remedying those deficiencies markedly help the addict in recovery. The body is affected in a number of ways by substance abuse, including its metabolism (processing energy), organ function...

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Guide to Safe and Drug Free Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a nationally observed United States holiday remembering and honoring all those who lost their lives in active military service to their country. It is observed on the last Monday in May each year, and in 1971 became an official federal...

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How Can You Identify Methamphetamine Use?

The effects of methamphetamine can be savage, robbing a person of their health, their sanity and even their life. It’s vital to get a person who’s addicted to methamphetamine into rehab at the very first moment possible. And that means that it’s...

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How Can You Identify Methamphetamine Use?

The effects of methamphetamine can be savage, robbing a person of their health, their sanity and even their life. It’s vital to get a person who’s addicted to methamphetamine into rehab at the very first moment possible. And that means that it’s...

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How Physical Fitness Can Help in Addiction Recovery – Guide to Fitness

May is designated as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month by the Federal Occupational Health (FOH), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). National Physical Fitness and Sports Month focuses on raising awareness of...

Drug related hepatitis awareness guide.