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Using Ohio Mental Health Hotlines: Do I Need Help?

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, people have faced increased stress and mental health issues. And one of the services that have helped people deal with these stressors has been Ohio mental health hotlines. These services provide quick, immediate support for individuals who need help in a crisis. But are they right for you? Today, we’ll be...
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Fentanyl Becomes Leading Cause of Death for Ages 18-45

Fentanyl, like many other opioids, has ravaged Ohio communities for years. But with the coronavirus pandemic and the increasingly common practice of lacing drugs with fentanyl, this synthetic opioid has become deadlier than ever. New data analysis from Families Against Fentanyl shows that among Americans aged 18 to 45, fentanyl is the most common killer,...
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What Is Debilitating Anxiety? How to Seek Help for Crippling Anxiety

When anxiety becomes debilitating, it means it begins to interfere with your ability to live a normal, healthy life. Maybe you can’t go to work or the grocery store because of social anxiety. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed with anxiety everywhere you go and have uncomfortable physical symptoms. If you have generalized anxiety disorder to the...
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Self-Medicating with Alcohol and Drugs: How to Overcome Negative Coping Methods

If you’re living with a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety, the symptoms can make your life difficult. So, it’s natural to want relief. Self-medicating with alcohol and drugs may help take your mind off your condition and ease your symptoms for a little while. However, here’s why using substances to “self-medicate” can be...
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How People Become Addicted to Prescription Drugs: Risks, Prevention, & Treatment

Many people accidentally develop an addiction to prescription drugs. Even though they are being monitored and supervised by a doctor, it is just too easy to misuse these powerful substances. Here, you can learn about prescription drug abuse risk factors, as well as the signs of addiction and how to seek help. Prescription Drugs That...
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Teen Drug Abuse: The 10 Most Common Addictive Drugs Used by Teens

Teen drug abuse can be incredibly dangerous, and it often goes undetected by parents. Here’s an overview on how to tell if your teen might be abusing drugs and the most common addictive drugs teens use. Why Teens Abuse Drugs Understanding the reasons for teen drug abuse may be the first step in noticing whether...
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How to Succeed in Staging an Intervention – loved one help

Staging an intervention can help friends and family overcome feelings of helplessness in the face of addiction. Watching a loved one deal with a drug or alcohol addiction without feeling like there’s anything you can do is one of the hardest things you can go through. But by planning an intervention, you can take steps...
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How Long Does It Take to Detox from Meth

 An antidote for meth addiction? Doctors say it’s quite possible – Sodium Chloride injection. The video above discusses an experimental treatment that successfully helped 10 out of 10 patients overcome meth addiction. This treatment involves a combination of medication and therapy, potentially offering a breakthrough in addiction recovery.   How long does it take...
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Are Nootropics Addictive? What You Need to Know About Smart Drugs

Nootropics, also called ‘smart drugs,’ promise an easy way to boost performance at work, in school, or even to excel in video games. However, as with any drug, it’s helpful to know how their effects and risks. Most importantly, you need to answer the question, ‘Are nootropics addictive?’ Today, we’ll dig into the nitty gritty...
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How a Drug or Alcohol Addiction Affects Your Immune System

Consistent, prolonged, and excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs can weaken your immune system, making you more likely to get sick, struggle to fight off infections, develop sepsis, and are more prone to viral infections passed through blood or body fluids. Healing addiction and immune system weakness is possible.. Drugs affect your body in various...
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