Category: Drug Addiction
Opioid Abuse and What It’s Doing to You or Someone You Know
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It’s not easy to stand by and watch a relative or loved one suffer from drug addiction. This is especially true when you’re looking at…
A look at the Most Commonly Abused Drugs in Florida
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“Florida drug-induced deaths exceed the national rate.” –CDC The veil of normalcy dissolves when drug use turns into drug addiction and abuse. In 2007, nearly…
Florida Statistics on Teenage Drug Use
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Alcohol and drug abuse is a major public health issue in teenagers across the nation. In Florida, specifically, 56% of high school students have tried…
What is Substance Abuse?
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Many cringe when hearing the words substance abuse because of the countless lives that have been affected by this dark truth. The World Health Organization…
Opioid Addiction in Tampa
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Across the nation, statistics report “Opioid addiction is driving [an] epidemic, with 18,893 overdose deaths related to prescription pain relievers, and 10,574 overdose deaths related…
Warning Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
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If you’re thinking someone in your life is abusing prescription drugs, it’s important to observe their behavior and try to get them the proper help….
Effects of Drug Addiction on the Brain
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Drug addiction can have a severe and lasting impact on one’s entire body, but perhaps most intensely affected is the brain. In fact, drugs can…