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Substance Use Disorder Archive
Can You Ever Really Get Over An Addiction? (Part 2)
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As our post last week stated, addiction is a chronic disease—but it is treatable and manageable. There are medications that [...]
Can You Ever Really Get Over An Addiction? (Part 1)
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If you’re wondering if an addict can ever be truly cured, if an addiction can ever disappear, popular wisdom from [...]
How Do You Know If Someone Is Addicted to Heroin?
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Heroin abuse and addiction has become a major issue in Western New York and around the country. Users and addicts [...]
The Opioid Epidemic in Erie County is Real
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We’ve all seen or heard the headlines on the local news. Deaths and overdoses from heroin and other opioids are [...]
Are your drinking habits dangerous?
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0.08 % You may recognize that number as the legal limit for drinking and driving. But whether you’re driving or [...]
Staying sober after opiate detox
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Detox and withdrawal from opiates is a challenge in itself. However, many opiate addicts report staying the course of sobriety [...]
Here’s What You Might Not Know About Addiction
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By now, most people realize that the old stereotypes of alcoholics and drug abusers no longer apply. Addicts are not [...]
Ask Horizon: Signs of Alcoholism
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Do you suspect that a relative or friend, someone you love or care about, is drinking too much? It can [...]
Addiction knows no age limit
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The Growing Trend of Substance Abuse in Adults Age 55 and Older When asked to imagine the face of addiction, [...]