Substance Abuse

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As October approaches, many people are preparing for the cooler temperatures, and all that fall brings with it.

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What is DXM? DXM is dextromethorphan. It is an active ingredient in cough medicines. From a cultural perspective, DXM is nothing more than an abuse of cough medicine.

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Heroin vs fentanyl: which is worse? Heroin and fentanyl are both drugs that are derived from the opium plants.

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What is Carfentanil? By carfentanil definition, it is a synthetic opioid that doctors use to treat large animals such as horses or elephants.

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Using different types of drugs and alcohol at the same time can be life-threatening, or make pre-existing illnesses even worse.

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What is Lean? Lean is an illicit substance made with codeine cough syrup, soda, and hard candy. Codeine is from the opium poppy plant and is one of the weaker opioids.

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What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid similar to morphine but more powerful. It is a prescription drug made and used illegally.

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Addiction rates and accidental drug overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the United States, resulting in a public health emergency declaration.

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Recreational drug use and experimentation are common among young adults, college students, and high schoolers. Party drugs like cocaine and ecstasy are especially popular at parties, raves and music festivals.

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The possibility of relapse is always with those in recovery. While some believe relapse is an inevitable part of the recovery process, recognizing drug relapse triggers can help you avoid it.