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Functional Alcoholics
Alcohol Addiction

Functional Alcoholics

Most people have a typical image of what an alcoholic looks like someone who consumes alcohol regularly and has a life that is falling apart

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Signs of Heroin Overdose
Heroin

Signs of Heroin Overdose

As uncomfortable as the withdrawal process can be from opiates, it’s rarely life-threatening. In the right environment and with access to medical care, heroin detox

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Heroin Withdrawal Timeline
Detox

Heroin Withdrawal Timeline

Heroin addiction is characterized by the compulsive use of heroin, an inability to control the intake and the deliberate seeking of the drug. Heroin dependence,

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Side Effects of Heroin
Drug Addiction

Side Effects of Heroin Use

Heroin is a “downer” drug that was first manufactured by the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company in 1898. It was meant to be used as a treatment

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