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Oxycontin Addiction: 5 Lesser-Known Signs of Opioid Abuse

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Oxycontin Addiction: 5 Lesser-Known Signs of Opioid Abuse

Opioid addiction plagues millions of lives in our modern society. Have you recently noticed a change in appearance that has caused you to suspect your loved one is suffering from an addiction? Maybe they have recently undergone a life event such as a job loss, legal trouble, or an injury that requires a pain medication like Oxycontin or Percocet.

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7 Signs Your Friend is Addicted to Drugs - Don't Leave Them Behind

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7 Signs Your Friend is Addicted to Drugs - Don't Leave Them Behind

Realizing that your friend is addicted to drugs can be absolutely terrifying. What’s worse is suspecting that they could be but not knowing for sure, watching helplessly as their life spirals further out of control. Addiction is considered to be a physical or psychological dependency on a substance, despite prevalent negative consequences permeating into every area of their existence. Should you say something? Will it push them away?

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First Year Sober: What to Expect in Sobriety

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First Year Sober: What to Expect in Sobriety

The first year sober can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. For some, just the thought of not having to use or drink is liberating, and for others it’s a prison sentence.