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how to make sober friends

How to Make Sober Friends

Reading time: 2 minIf you’re starting a new phase of your life in addiction recovery, you’ll need to break some unhelpful habits and look at life from a

what causes stress

What Causes Stress?

Reading time: 2 minStress is your body’s physical, mental and emotional response to challenging circumstances and demands in your life. Though some stress – known as eustress –

IOP

What is IOP?

Reading time: 3 minMedical professionals have their own jargon like the pros in any field—a glossary of terms that the layperson seldom encounters, until you find yourself in

What Does an Abscess Look Like?

Abscesses from IV Drug Use

Reading time: 3 minIf you find a swollen, discolored spot on your skin, it may be a pimple or a blister. Or—especially if the bump appears near a

meth side effects

Side Effects of Meth

Reading time: 2 minMethamphetamine is a fast-acting, potent synthetic stimulant. Even in small doses, it can cause short-term effects like hyperactivity, decreased appetite, irregular heartbeat and elevated blood

clinical depression

Clinical Depression Symptoms

Reading time: 2 minDepression is a form of mental illness that can prevent people from living healthy, fulfilling lives. People with depression have persistent feelings of hopelessness and

Percocet Side Effects

The Dangerous Side Effects of Percocet

Reading time: 3 minDespite the well-known risk of addiction, opioid medications have legitimate value in treating such ailments as severe pain. It pays to be cautious, however: even

lean

Is Lean Illegal?

Reading time: 3 minWhat is Lean? Known for its popularity amongst teens and concert-goers, “lean” is a drink made by combining cough syrup and soda and candy into