Drug Addiction

How to Beat Depression

By edv41

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The first and foremost thing you need to do in order to beat depression, is to admit to yourself that your life isn't exactly what you want it to be and that you are in fact miserable and/or depressed. Many people who are depressed, invite this ... more »

How to Befriend a Recovering Alcoholic

By Kelly185

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Anyone who has struggled with alcoholism knows the constant toll this disease takes on one's psyche and physical body. Many a times one who struggles with alcoholism doesn't recognize they are in a predicament until it's too late. Though many ... more »

How to Get Help For a Drug Addiction

By eHow Health Editor

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If you are addicted to drugs, getting help for your drug addiction is the greatest gift you can give to yourself. There are many avenues you can venture to get help and overcome your addiction. The toughest part is admitting you have a problem ... more »

How to Identify Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among Teenagers

By Vienna

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One of the most current health hazards is the abuse of non-prescription, over-the-counter drugs easily purchased in any drug store and via the Internet. Three drugs, in particular, are potentially dangerous if abused: dextromathorphan, ephedrine ... more »

How to Know if Your Child Needs Residential Treatment

By Julia Fuller

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Deciding to put your child in a residential treatment facility is not an easy choice for a parent to make. It can also be difficult to get health care professionals and insurance companies to agree. Therefore, a parent must have sufficient ... more »

How to Observe Red Ribbon Week

By *01 WriterGig

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Observe Red Ribbon Week, part of the national Red Ribbon Campaign drug prevention program, and show your support for a drug-free America. This observation provides the backdrop for programs and activities designed to raise awareness and promote ... more »

How to Overcome Lindsay Lohan's Addictions!

By Vcoach

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What happened to Lindsay lohan? Why does someone who has captured fame and fortune suddenly fall prey to addiction?.. more »

How to pick a sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous

By emmabushyo

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You are ready to embark on the road to recovery and you need to arm yourself with the right tools for success. One of the key ingredients in your journey will be having a good sponsor. But how do you know your sponsor will be 'good' and ... more »

How to Save Your Life, Save Money and Not Harm Others

By Richard Ferri

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Smoking kills. No matter what the big tobacco companies may say--the scientific evidence is very clear. Smoking will harm and potentially kill smokers. Secondhand smoke can be deadly to non-smokers as well. This article will give you the ... more »

How to Spot a Steroid User

By peterclark13

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Steroids are everywhere: in the NFL, NBA, MBA--even the WWF! The bulging biceps your favorite bodybuilders are probably filled with ‘roids. But the epidemic doesn’t stop with professional athletes. Even amateur weightlifters at the local gym and ... more »

How to Spot Symptoms of Drug & Alcohol Abuse

By bananas

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How do you detect signs and symptoms of substance abuse in the lives of loved ones?.. more »

How to stop drinking and get your life back

By brcylee

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Do you have this little voice in the back of your mind telling you that you’re drinking too much? When you wake up in the morning, do you tell yourself, “I’m not going to drink today” but all you can think about is drinking until you give in and ... more »

How to Stop Trying to Control Everything

By Becca

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Learn to distinguish between what you can control and what you can not... more »

How to Tell If You Have Rebound (Medication Overuse) Headaches

By svantrease

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While we all know that there are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, available to treat the common ailment of headache and migraine, many people do not know that these medications can in fact be the cause of this pain. If ... more »

How to Treat Heroin Addiction

By eHow Health Editor

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Heroin is one of the most addictive substances on the planet, and overcoming addiction is very difficult due to the severity of withdrawal symptoms. While methadone substitution has historically been the most common method of helping a heroin ... more »

How to Treat Oxycontin Addiction

By eHow Health Editor

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Oxycontin is a powerful opioid analgesic, meaning that it is a synthetic painkiller that mimics the chemical action of opiate drugs. Thus, the risk of physical dependency is high and can occur quickly. Prolonged oxycontin use permanently changes ... more »

How to Celebrate New Years Alcohol FREE

By Driverinmyhead

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Celebrating New Years ALCOHOL FREE this year?.. more »

How to Ditch the Evil Weed FOREVER

By Ursula Anderson

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There's a lot of hype, currently, about how addictive nicotine is and how hard it is to quit smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes. Yes, it's addictive. Of course quitting is difficult. But it's not impossible. I was a heavy smoker ... more »

How to Find Ways to Stop Smoking

By DrJewell

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Smoking is the number one cause of many cancers and other medical conditions, as well as a strong contributor to causing medical problems for other people, especially children and the elderly from secondary smoke. It is a toxic drug that has many ... more »

How to QUIT SMOKING - Slow And Natural

By MarlaineMarie

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November 15, 2007 was the 30th anniversary of the Great American Smoke Out! Every year when I saw the advertisements on TV, I’d get a sick feeling in my stomach, my fear whispering that I would never quit. I was afraid there was no hope for me. ... more »

How to Quit smoking with hypnotherapy

By logan

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During quit smoking hypnosis, the smoker is put into a trance and given the subconscious suggestion that they no longer wish to smoke and no longer have the desire for tobacco... more »

How to Recognize the Dangerous Side Effects of Darvocet

By Angie Shiflett

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Darvocet is a prescription medication that is often prescribed for the relief of various levels of pain. The official name for this particular drug is "Propoxyphene Acetaminophen". Darvocet has both narcotic and non-narcotic ... more »

How to Support "To Write Love on Her Arms"

By everending

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“To Write Love on Her Arms” (TWLOHA) is a non-profit movement aimed at finding help for individuals suffering from depression, addiction and self-injury. Much of the money raised is given directly to outside organizations dedicated to treatment ... more »

How to Treat and Prevent Rebound (Medication Overuse) Headaches

By svantrease

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Rebound headaches, also called medication overuse headaches, are caused by repeated frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription headache remedies, and can be difficult to treat. With this type of headache, the medication goes from relieving ... more »

How to Confront an Alcoholic

By Nicandab

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Confronting someone in your family, or one of your friends, is extremely difficult. Here's an idea of how to go about it... more »

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