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AIDS and IV Drug Use AIDS NCBI Bookshelf
In short, services, whether education, information, or primary medical or social services, must be brought to IV drug users; it cannot be assumed that IV drug users will seek them out. For these women, asking a man to use a condom provokes the fear of breaching relations that may fulfill the woman’s sexual, personal, financial,[…]
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How Salt Water Heals Gums and Teeth
“One of the things I fear is big companies will promote marijuana to youths as big tobacco did while denying they cause addiction with health consequences.” Smith wrote a personal account of his concerns in a scientific paper on psychedelics. He worries large corporations may similarly misuse psychedelics if researchers discover psychedelics are effective treatments[…]
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Sober Living Home Tharros House Sober Living in Boston Massachusetts
The vibrant East Boston neighborhood offers a wide range of restaurants and cuisines as well asrecreational activities, and one of the most beautiful waterfronts in the City. East Boston homes mix the old with the new, and include many restored triple-deckers. Residents enjoy waterfront views of the City skyline from across Boston Harbor. Sobriety and[…]
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The Essential Guide to Safely Detoxing from Drugs with Medication
While detox alone is not sufficient for long-term recovery, it lays the essential groundwork for further treatment. Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission have taken action against companies selling detox products, as some contain harmful or illegal ingredients. You can eliminate excess water — and waste — by increasing[…]
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Types of Drunks: Your Reaction to Drinking Alcohol and How to Cope
Sometimes, the effects of alcohol on our personality are fairly benign. At other times, they may create serious problems in our lives. Here are some of the different ways alcohol may affect your personality, and when you should worry about your relationship with alcohol. And while that first post-work margarita may feel relaxing in the[…]
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Symptoms and causes
And although nothing justifies murder, the son Paul Murdaugh was quite a character (and not in a good way). Those close to him would talk about his personality under the influence — a character prominent enough to be seen as his alter-ego, “Timmy.” What was Timmy like? Ultimately, Timmy would lead to the death of[…]
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Bruise be gone: how to heal a bruise
Bruises look like a mark on your skin that’s black and blue or red to purple. Bruises change color as they heal and most don’t need treatment. Unexplained bruises could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. A bruise is a discolored mark on your skin that forms when blood vessels under your skin[…]
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapies Recovery Research Institute
Content Create Action Plan Recover From Drug and Alcohol Abuse with Malibu Detox Motivational Principles of Motivational Enhancement Therapy How MET works Where Can I Find Motivational Enhancement Therapy? Instead of arguing the point, the therapist might remark that it indeed seems hard to stop and explore what makes it so difficult. Remember, one of[…]
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Alcohol Poisoning: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Content What Is Alcohol Poisoning? More health news + info Medications and Alcohol Poisoning Am I An Alcoholic? Take the Quiz Today Alcohol Poisoning Signs and Treatment for Alcohol Overdose Note that a BAC of 0.08 percent is the legal limit of intoxication in the United States. A person can be arrested for driving with[…]
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Medical Terms in Lay Language Human Subjects Office Office of the Vice President for Research The University of Iowa
Half-life cycles are multiples of the standard half-life time window. On average, up to 90 to 95 percent of amphetamines leave your system after four half-life cycles. This means, 90 to 95 percent of amphetamine materials leave your system within eight to 48 hours provided you’re in good health. Oral fluid tests can detect amphetamines[…]
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