Why You Cannot Pee On Heroin
I’m having trouble peeing Urine retention is an inability to pee, and we get it, this is not an[...]
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Does Heroin Affect Memory
MEMORY IS A FUNCTION OF THE BRAIN Among heroin addicts there is an unofficial term used to describe[...]
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Who Invented Heroin
Why was heroin invented? At the time heroin was invented, the only effective medication for pain, diarrhea and[...]
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Heroin Addiction Treatment
Heroin tolerance, dependence, and addiction are all manifestations of brain changes resulting from repeated heroin use. The struggle[...]
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Can Opiates Lower Testosterone Levels?
Androgens and Testosterone Androgens are sex hormones. They are made primarily in the male testes, female ovaries,[...]
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Heroin Addict Personality Traits
Can heroin change your personality? There are three primary elements to heroin related personality change; (1) were either[...]
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Detox Centers In Orange County
Understanding Addiction Drug addiction is a neurobehavioral syndrome characterized by tenacious seeking, and compulsive using plus an inability[...]
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Opiate Terms and Definitions
Alphabetical This is an alphabetical list of opiate terms and definitions. We compiled them here in one place[...]
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How Heroin Works
What is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive derivative of opium, that produces intense feelings of euphoria, when[...]
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Substance Use Disorder Resources
Available resources for additional information on the causes and consequences of drug and alcohol use and addiction and[...]
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What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
WHAT IS CBT? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or “CBT” is an integration of two different therapies, Behavior Therapy and[...]
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Heroin Induced Euphoria
Heroin targets your brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in[...]
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Can Heroin Withdrawal Kill You?
How You Can Die From Heroin Withdrawal There are not many rules about what “not” to do when[...]
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
DEFINITION Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) refers to a spectrum of signs and symptoms that develop after a person,[...]
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Addiction and Denial
INTRODUCTION Addiction is tenacious seeking and compulsive use of a chemical substance without regard for consequences. On the[...]
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How Addiction Affects The Family
Addiction is a Family Problem Drug addiction has a negative impact on the family and just about everyone[...]
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What Is The Hardest Detox
OPIOIDS and BENZOS No doubt about it, cold-turkey opioid-detox is a nightmare, but the most difficult detoxes are[...]
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How Alcohol Affects The Brain
WHO IS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ALCOHOL? Those with higher personality trait inhibitedness are most susceptible to alcoholism. The[...]
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Stages Of Alcoholism
Nobody completely understands why a person who drinks less than most, becomes an alcoholic, while another person who[...]
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How Alcohol Affects Your Body
Alcohol Dangers: We know the subjective effects of alcohol appear to be greatest in men and women[...]
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