Resource Center for Addiction & Mental Health

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Resources for Addiction and Mental Health

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Guides for Drug Abuse

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Understanding the Risks of a Cocaine Overdose

Understanding the Risks of a Cocaine Overdose Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center Cocaine, a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug, carries serious risks, including the

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How Substance Abuse in Teens Has Changed

How Substance Abuse in Teens Has Changed Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center Substance abuse among teenagers has undergone significant changes over the years. This page

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How Do Drugs Affect the Brain?

How Do Drugs Affect the Brain? Addiction and substance use can affect the brain on many levels.  The chemicals in different drugs from nicotine, heroin,

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Domestic Violence and Addiction

Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Domestic violence is characterized by an abusive pattern often paired with impulsive effects of addiction.  When paired with drugs and

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A Closer Look at Adderall Addiction

A Closer Look at Adderall Addiction Adderall can be addictive because of its amphetamine compounds. Adderall abuse is becoming more common today in both people

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Cyberbullying and Substance Abuse

How Cyberbullying Can Result in Substance Abuse Cyberbullying is a serious issue in our society today. It’s very important for everyone to know how destructive

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Substance Abuse in the LGBTQ Community

Substance Abuse in the LGBTQ Community Compared to the general population, members of the LGBTQ community are more likely to use alcohol and drugs, have

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Addiction and Homelessness

Addiction and Homelessness Oftentimes, substance abuse is both a cause and a result of homelessness, frequently arising after people lose their housing. The stressful life

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Teen Drug Use: Commonly Abused Drugs

Teen Drug Use: Commonly Abused Drugs As of 2019, the number of teenagers who use drugs continued to decline each year for almost a decade.1

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Drinking, Drugs, and Breastfeeding

Drugs, Drinking, & Breastfeeding After nine long months of carrying a child and abstaining from drugs and alcohol, mothers may be tempted to use medications

Guides for Alcohol Abuse

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Interactions Between Medications and Alcohol

Interactions Between Medications and Alcohol Regular consumption of alcohol can have several damaging health impacts. It can, however, have an even more devastating effect when

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The Dangers of Binge Drinking

Dangers of Binge Drinking Someone who often spends weekend evenings chasing beers with vodka or tequila shots won’t be surprised by the next morning’s hangover.

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Alcohol Addiction and Mental Health

Alcohol Addiction and Mental Health Heavily drinking on a regular basis interferes with the brain’s chemicals that support mental health. As a result, even though

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Alcohol’s Effects on Physical Health

Alcohol’s Effects on Physical Health Alcohol consumption in any amount can have a variety of adverse effects on physical health, including both short-term and long-term

Guides for Mental Health & Substance Abuse

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Substance Abuse and Sleep

Substance Abuse and Sleep A staggering 50-70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder in the U.S., and 10% of Americans report chronic insomnia. Many

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Depression and Addiction

Depression and Addiction Depression and addiction can go hand in hand.  Almost 1/3 of people who are clinically depressed engage in drug or alcohol abuse. 

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How Addiction Affects the Family

How Addiction Affects the Family Many people see battling addiction as a personal problem. In addition to the devastating effects harmful substances have on the

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Substance Abuse and Suicide

Substance Abuse and Suicide The consistent use of alcohol and drugs can create a variety of problems. From low quality of life to legal issues

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Mental Health & Opioid Addiction

Mental Health & Opioid Addiction The United States is currently in the midst of an opioid epidemic. This class of drugs, which includes substances such

Southern California Rehab

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The Science of Addiction

The Science of Addiction More than 932,000 individuals have died from drug overdose since 1999, and in 2020, nearly 92,000 deaths due to drug overdose

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Overdose Prevention

Overdose Prevention One of the most severe dangers of drug addiction is a drug overdose, which can be fatal. Since 1999, more than 932,000 [1]

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Guide to Staging an Intervention

Guide to Staging an Intervention Watching a loved one spiral into addiction can be incredibly difficult. In many cases, loved ones may look for an

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Addiction Therapy

Orange County Rehab Centers Addiction can be a complex mental health issue, and even those with strong wills or right intentions can fall into it.

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Best Rehabs In Southern California

Best Rehabs in Southern California No matter where you are in life, anyone can fall victim to addiction.  The best thing that you can do

PTSD

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PTSD and Addiction

Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more susceptible to developing a drug addiction. Studies have shown a 50% prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD)

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