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Can Meth Cause Depression?

How Methamphetamine Addiction Impacts Mental Health

Methamphetamine addiction may have a hidden symptom that surfaces during meth withdrawal. You may have thought that your low mood was part of your crash and detox, but it could be a very real and separate diagnosis. The pressing question is this: Can meth cause depression? The...

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How to Help an Alcoholic Sibling

Helping A Family Member with a Drinking Problem Find Treatment

I used to think the word “alcoholic” only applied to people passed out on park benches or getting arrested for the tenth time. I never imagined it would be my younger brother, of all people. The funny, smart, unstoppable kid I...

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AA Amends Script PDF and Guidance

Our Resources and Support on How to Make Amends in AA

Step 9 of the Alcoholics Anonymous program challenges its members to "make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Righting past mistakes is a momentous step that facilitates healing to help...

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How to Have A Healthy Relationship After Trauma - Icarus Nevada

How to Have A Healthy Relationship After Trauma

A Guide on Building Healthier Relationships After Trauma

You're a trauma survivor. After a lengthy, challenging healing process, you have had tremendous personal growth. You're ready to form meaningful connections with a potential new relationship partner. But you also want to know how to have a healthy relationship after trauma. Icarus...

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How to Clean Your System from Cocaine

Understanding the Measures Needed to Clean Cocaine from Your System

If you found this article trying to understand how to clean your system from cocaine, you are in the right place. Despite the internet being full of cocaine detox hacks, there are no scientifically-proven or safe shortcuts to speed up the...

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What to Avoid When Taking Low-Dose Naltrexone

Know the Interactions And Side Effects of Taking Low-Dose Naltrexone

More doctors have patients starting low-dose Naltrexone for off-label treatment regimens. While most people know that full-dose Naltrexone (50 mg/day) can help minimize opioid withdrawal symptoms, the public usually doesn't know about the value of low-dose Naltrexone (1-5 mg/day). But, like all...

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Does Going to Rehab Go On Your Record

Does Going to Rehab Go On Your Record?

All You Need to Know About Your Privacy When Going to Rehab

A common question many people have when considering going to rehab is: does going to rehab go on your record? The short answer is no, if we are talking about public records, it does not. Like the rest of...

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What Does Crack Smell Like When Smoked

What Does Crack Smell Like When Smoked?

Maybe you suspect that a loved one has a drug problem, but you want to find proof first. Perhaps you are the one using the drugs and want to know if your friends and family can smell it in your home. No matter the reason, it's important to know: what...

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Why Does Meth Destroy Teeth?

Exploring How Meth Abuse Leads to Dental Decay

Meth mouth is a common issue that faces people struggling with substance abuse day in and day out. Your dental health can really take a nosedive as you struggle with addiction. Why does meth destroy teeth and gums? If you know the answer to...

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What Does Meth Do To Your Brain

What Does Meth Do To Your Brain?

Get Guidance on How Meth Affects the Brain and Body

If you are watching a loved one struggle with meth addiction, you probably feel powerless. As you witness the accumulating negative health effects, you ask: What does meth do to your brain and body? Your concern is spot on. Methamphetamine use can...

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How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System

How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?

The Duration of Cocaine and Crack in Urine and the Body

Derived from the coca plant, cocaine is a highly addictive drug. Currently, cocaine, or “coke,” is a Schedule II controlled substance due to the potential for substance abuse. If you’re asking, “How long does cocaine stay in your system?” you...

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How to Comedown from Cocaine

How to Comedown from Cocaine

Get Insights on the Cocaine Crash and Use it to Get Help

For those with a love of cocaine, the coming down can be brutal. The final product of cocaine use, otherwise known as the cocaine comedown or cocaine withdrawal, can be overwhelming, triggering significant anxiety and paranoia. Exhaustion, irritability, anxiousness, and...

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Can You Overdose on Crack

Can You Overdose on Crack?

Get Answers on ODing from Crack Cocaine and Support Options

In 2023, there were roughly 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States. For individuals and families affected by any form of substance use or addiction, overdose is a very valid and serious fear. This is especially true given that...

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What is Overamping on Meth

What is Overamping on Meth?

The Risks and Realities of Stimulant Overdose

When you hear the word "overdose," what immediately comes to mind? Most people think about turning blue or a heavy nod like they might see with heroin and opioids. But stimulants can (and do) often cause overdoses. And they have a different set of...

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Does TriWest Cover Drug Rehab Programs

Does TriWest Cover Drug Rehab Programs?

Get In-Network Help Using TRICARE and TriWest at Icarus Nevada

Does TriWest cover drug rehab and mental health services? If you are a veteran who needs drug and alcohol rehab, you may wonder if this health insurance has the covered services you need. As insurance providers, the TriWest Healthcare Alliance ensures...

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