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What Causes Drug Addiction? – Long Island Center For Recovery

What causes drug addiction? If the answer was a simple one, addiction wouldn’t afflict so many people each and every day. Addiction is complex, and the many forms of addiction; drugs, alcohol, gambling and others all have their own entanglements which ensnare those caught in addictions mighty web, but today we will focus on drug […]

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7 Tips To Help A Drug Addict Recover
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7 Tips To Help A Drug Addict Recover

Drug addiction does not happen overnight. No one story, or pathway to addiction is exactly the same. Each client has their own unique experience, reasons, and story. Recovery, the same.  No one recovers in the exact same manner, the path to recovery isn’t linear but ebbs and flows in ups and downs as individuals strive […]

What Are The Most Addictive Drugs In America
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What Are The Most Addictive Drugs In America

Substance abuse and drug addiction of all kinds still afflicts us all to some capacity. As a nation, it’s hard to avoid the topic, whether someone you know is battling with addiction, a family member, friend, or acquaintance, the numbers continue to grow as efforts are made to assist those afflicted. To get ahead of […]

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The Effects Of Alcohol

Addiction to alcohol is one of the most difficult of all substance use disorders to treat, particularly because it’s one of the few substances that is perfectly legal to consume, making its consumption an acceptable act in many social and societal circles. Even though alcohol use is legal (if you are of age) and acceptable, […]

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Addictive Drugs Overview: Is Molly Addictive?

Today, we are here to discuss the drug commonly known as molly, and unpack the question most asked relating to this drug, is molly addictive? To begin, we will first review some details about molly itself, where it originated, how it is most commonly used, and the effect molly exhibits. Once we understand molly as […]

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OxyContin vs. Oxycodone What’s The Difference? – Long Island Center For Recovery

Drug addiction related to prescription painkillers has announced itself as a growing problem within the United States. Many people; clients, family members, and loved-ones alike, struggle with this particular addiction, as the majority of instances begin with the drugs being prescribed due to a need. Today, we will not be exploring the specific addiction treatment […]

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How Long Does Detox Take?

Many people, clients, family members, and loved-ones alike have concerns regarding detoxification. There’s a buzz which surrounds the process of detoxification. Most know it as a difficult period on a patient’s road to recovery but several questions surround the process itself. How will I feel during detox? What is the medical detox protocol for my […]

How Does Suboxone Make You feel?
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How Does Suboxone Make You feel?

Heroin and opioid addictions are matters of extreme importance. Lives are on the line every day and part of the lifesaving efforts for patients around the world include medication assisted treatments (MATs) such as Suboxone. Despite Suboxone being approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for opioid addiction treatment, many clients have questions surrounding addiction […]

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Addictive Drugs Overview – Is Xanax Addictive?

In this article, we will be reviewing the drug Xanax (alprazolam) which falls into the all too common category of effective treatment medications for serious conditions, but when used in excess, can contribute to the growing epidemic of addiction. We will explore Xanax as a medication, its effects, signs of addiction, and answer the question, […]

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Why Does Forced Addiction Treatment Fail?

A topic of interest surrounding addiction treatment has been involuntary drug treatment or IDT. Does it work? Is it effective? What are the repercussions or risks? Many questions surround this avenue of treatment, and yet the conversations and popularity continues to grow, with 37 states having legalized for concerned people, police officers, and parents to […]

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Addictive Drugs Overview – Is Delta-8 THC Addictive?

Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) raises growing concerns across the addiction treatment community, and begs the question, is delta-8 THC addictive? To answer this question we must first understand what delta-8 THC is and its effects as well as its risks. What Is Delta-8 THC? Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, […]

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What Is Kratom and Is Kratom an Opioid?

Have you heard of Kratom? Don’t feel ashamed if this is your first time reading up on it, as kratom is fairly new to the addiction conversation. Long Island Center For Recovery is here to get you started and educated on this new recreational substance, and answer the most common questions relating to kratom, which […]

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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) & How It Can Help Your Opioid Addiction

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) For Opioid Use Addictive drugs are exactly what we at Long Island Center For Recovery are trying to elevate and remove from our clients lives, but to get there sometimes drugs are exactly what’s needed on the road to success. Not addictive but constructive medications approved by the Food and Drug […]

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Why Is Alcohol Addictive?

Drug Overview: Why Is Alcohol Addictive? Alcohol…addictive? Yes, a legalized substance such as alcohol, despite laws and regulations, is one of the most addictive substances in the United States. So much so, that as of today, alcohol is the most actively used addictive substance of any kind in the United States. Its sheer volume of […]

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Suboxone vs Sublocade – What’s The Difference?

When analyzing Suboxone vs Sublocade, we find many similarities between these medications, from their composition all the way down to their intent but there are just as many differences which we will explore here today.

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How To Get Off Heroin

This will clearly explain the treatment strategy needed, and provide a better understanding of the drug itself, and more importantly, how to get off heroin for good.

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