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Drug Addiction and Relationships
January 23, 2020

How Drug Addiction Affects Relationships

After living through an experience and looking back at it, we always see where we made mistakes. When you’re in recovery, it’s…

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Joseph Gorordo
September 19, 2019

Joseph Gorordo Featured on Recovery – Coast to Coast Podcast

Recovery Unplugged VP of Business Development Joseph Gorordo has certainly been making the rounds as of late. Last month millions saw him…

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Valentine’s Day, Addiction and Relationships: The Impact on Romantic Partners
February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Day, Addiction and Relationships: The Impact on Romantic Partners

We get how hard navigating healthy relationships can be already without the additional issue of addiction. With Valentine’s Day around the corner,…

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Vince Staples' decision to avoid drugs and alcohol reminds us all that creativity and clean living are not mutually exclusive.
January 28, 2019

VINCE STAPLES SPEAKS ON UNBROKEN SOBRIETY AND AVOIDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

It’s a common and dangerous misconception that substance use and the creative process are directly intertwined; that bands and recording artists do…

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Most Addictive Drugs
January 2, 2019

What Are The Most Addictive Drugs?

Researchers have been debating which substances are the “most addictive.” An addiction is considered a compulsive substance-seeking behavior, tolerance to the substance,…

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Contaminated Molly a growing threat to users.
August 14, 2018

Contaminated Molly Reinforces Dangers of Designer Drugs

Last Sunday, police in the UK issued a regional warning after a batch contaminated molly (MDMA) sent a group of teenage girls…

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Austin drug treatment for inhalant addiction
February 2, 2016

Inhalants: Not a Drug of the Past

It seems like a long time ago that our news broadcasts were filled with stories of teens getting in trouble for ‘huffing’ permanent markers and spray paint. Unfortunately, while these stories may not inundate our televisions and computer screens anymore, the threat and prevalence of teens, inhalants and addiction should still be on our radar. There are three main types of inhalants: solvents, gases and nitrates. The use of these inhalants creates a short “high” feeling, similar to the feeling of anesthesia. The numbing, drug-like sensation calms the body down and sometimes causes the user to go unconscious.

Obviously, the extensive use of inhalants turns into addiction and can have serious long-term effects and even instant death. The most dangerous aspect of inhalants and addictions to huffing is that many of the items used can be found in every household. Paints, hair sprays and lighter fluid are among some of the most common inhalants….

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