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Substance Use Disorder Archive
Kara’s Story
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Kara always prided herself on being a “fixer” so when her uncle was diagnosed with schizophrenia she nominated herself to [...]
Spice, K2 or “Fake Pot” – What is it?
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Known by a variety of names, including Bliss, Nice, Black Mamba, Incense, Spice and even fake weed, K2 is a [...]
Getting High on Bath Salts?
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When you think of bath salts, you probably think of Epsom salts that you put in your bathtub. But bath [...]
What is Co-Dependency?
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Family members who live in the shadow of someone afflicted with alcohol or drug dependence may themselves suffer from something [...]
Co-Dependency Checklist
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Family members who live in the shadow of someone afflicted with alcohol or drug dependence may themselves suffer from something [...]
Great strides made by NYS for implementing I-STOP
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Many families have been affected by the opiate epidemic that is prevalent in WNY. AviIsrael and his wife Julie have [...]
Teen Opiate Use: A Growing Epidemic
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Opiate abuse among today’s youth continues to grow with young adults and teens abusing prescription drugs more than any other [...]
Babies born addicted to painkillers–a serious US epidemic
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NBC’s Kate Snow recently reported on the growing number of babies born addicted to prescription painkillers. In 2009, 13,000 babies [...]
Substance Abuse: Do I have a problem?
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If you think you might have a drug problem, or if you think someone you know might have a drug [...]