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Addiction

Massachusetts Rehabs That Accept Veterans

For most veterans, during their deployment and after, they will experience intense physical, mental, and emotional difficulties. The veteran population is greatly impacted by several critical issues related to substance

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Medical marijuana laws
Addiction

How Medical Marijuana Laws Work

Numerous states have changed their laws regarding buying or being in possession of marijuana for recreational use and medical needs. Each state has different rules with varying details about amounts

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Loneliness and substance abuse share a connection.
Addiction

Does Loneliness Cause Substance Abuse?

Loneliness is a state of mind, so being physically alone is not necessarily a sufficient condition for being lonely. One can have relationships or be in a romantic relationship and

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Man contemplating the dangers of nicotine
Heroin

Is Nicotine More Addictive than Heroin?

Nicotine meets all the criteria for a dependence-producing drug. As a result, most people who smoke develop nicotine dependence. This makes trying to quit smoking extremely difficult, especially if a

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Person experiencing the first stage of addiction
Addiction News

What is The First Stage of Addiction?

As a general definition, addiction refers to a compulsive interest in almost anything despite negative outcomes. Addiction to drugs, alcohol, or activities will also cause physical or psychological dependence. There

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Start using drugs
Drug Abuse

Reasons People Start Using Drugs

Drug use in the United States continues to rise every year. Currently, nearly 32 million people are actively using drugs, 11.7% of the US population. The most popular drugs are

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Developing an addiction
Addiction News

7 Stages of Developing an Addiction

People use drugs and alcohol for various reasons. Alcohol is legal and generally socially acceptable. There are people that will have a drink or two on special occasions. Some people

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