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You know addictions harm your relationships. Every time you get into a fight with the people you love because of your drug use, you're reminded of that. You also know that addictions hurt your finances. You probably pay your bartender or dealer more than you pay almost anyone in your life. But your addictions can [...]

United States of Addiction

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South Carolina Addiction Status [Updated 2019]

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Like much of America, South Carolina is suffering the devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic. A study by the CDC found that South Carolina overdose death rates jumped 42.5 percent from 2006 to 2016, the decade preceding the peak of overdose deaths in the US. Drugabuse.gov reports that in 2017, there were 749 overdose deaths

Inpatient vs. Outpatient: What’s the Difference?

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You didn’t plan to develop a drug addiction. It started with one little hit, and it seemed harmless enough. But before you knew it, that one little hit became a critical part of every day in your life. Now, you cannot imagine your life without it. Sound familiar? When an addiction takes root, you need

Pregnancy, Addiction, and Treatment

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When you are pregnant, you and your baby are intimately connected. You feel each kick, turn, and sigh your baby makes. And your baby feels every substance you put into your body. That includes drugs and alcohol. You may think a shot of alcohol or a hit of heroin is yours alone. But those substances

Signs of Heroin Addiction

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Is someone you love abusing heroin? Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know the answer to that question. Few people who abuse drugs broadcast that fact to friends and family members. And many drug abusers are adept at hiding their use. You don’t have to be a super sleuth to uncover the truth. And thankfully,

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Pay for Treatment?

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A lack of health insurance was once common. Now, it's unusual. According to the United States Census Bureau, less than 9 percent of Americans didn't have health insurance in 2017. Most of us had some form of coverage. If you have health insurance or you've shopped for coverage lately, you've probably heard of Blue Cross

Confronting a Spouse About Addiction

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Every evening, when the workday is through, a couple opens up a bottle of wine. They discuss the day's events, nibble on dinner, and watch the setting sun. But as the evening progresses, one of those partners opens up another bottle of wine. Words slur, steps falter, and drunkenness sets in. What started as a

EMDR Trauma Treatment

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) neuro-science Treatment Imagine that moment in the film The Shining where the laughing, rotting old lady climbs out of her bathtub. If you were afraid of that scene, you weren't alone. But if you jumped, screamed, or left the theater, you might feel a bit uncomfortable about that. After all, you

Does Adderall Cause Withdrawal?

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Adderall can cause withdrawal. In fact, a mention of withdrawal symptoms appears on the formal prescription paperwork submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration back in 2017. The manufacturers of this drug are open and honest about the fact that the medication lingers within the body. Even so, many people who take Adderall have

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