Bump seen in substance abuse treatment during pregnancy

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2 (HealthDay News) — There was a slight rise in the percentage of pregnant women entering substance abuse treatment programs between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. But the number of those entering treatment for alcohol use declined during that …
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What the Heck Is Sex and Relationship Rehab?

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Yes, most people know about drug and alcohol rehab. If they haven't been to one themselves, they're familiar with someone who has had to face those demons in a residential setting. At worst, most people understand that you "go to rehab" because you …
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Is super weed, super bad?

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Dr. Christian Thurstone, who runs an addiction treatment center in Denver, agrees that there is a trend toward heavier use. … Going cold turkey doesn't cause debilitating or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as it does for heavy alcohol or heroin …
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Breaking the cycle of addiction in families

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According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 90 percent of adult addicts begin using drugs or alcohol before their 18th birthdays. Children are especially at risk when a member of their family is an addict …
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