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12 Nov

addiction, drug Addiction, Drug Effects, Synthetic Drugs

What Is the Party Drug Pink Cocaine AKA Tusi?

October 28, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways Pink cocaine, also known as Tusi or Tucibi, is a recreational drug used in party scenes but rarely contains actual c...

07 Nov

addiction, Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Managing Cravings During Outpatient Addiction Treatment

October 18, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Cravings are a normal part of addiction recovery, but they can be managed effectively. Recognizing triggers is cr...

05 Nov

addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment

What’s ASI (Addiction Severity Index) For Substance Abuse?

November 15, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a structured clinical tool used to assess substance abuse. It evaluates mul...

29 Oct

addiction, Alcohol

What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic? High-Functioning Alcoholism

October 14, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways: A high-functioning alcoholic is someone who can maintain daily responsibilities while struggling with alcohol addic...

24 Oct

addiction, Ketamine

How Ketamine Alters Your Perception of Reality with Dissociation

October 4, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways: Ketamine is an anesthetic and dissociative drug that changes how you experience reality by blocking the NMDA recept...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Residential Addiction Treatment

Breakthrough Research: Common Medication May Hold Key to Slowing Aging

October 8, 2024
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Recent research has uncovered a surprising benefit of some commonly prescribed medications: the potential to slow aging. Now, drugs ori...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Overdose

Is It an Overdose? Spot the Signs Now

September 20, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Recognize Overdose Signs Early: Knowing the signs can save someone’s life. Take Action Immediately: Learn what to...

01 Oct

addiction

Understanding What The Synthetic Drug Flakka Is

September 17, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways What is Flakka? Flakka is a powerful and dangerous synthetic drug that can cause serious health problems. How Fla...

12 Sep

addiction, Inhalants

The Dangers of Using Whippets (What is Nitrous Oxide?)

September 10, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Understanding Whippets and Nitrous Oxide: Nitrous oxide, commonly used in whippets, is a gas that produces a brief e...

27 Aug

addiction

Mind-Blowing Facts About the Brain and Addiction

August 16, 2024
By Gigi Price

Addiction is a complex and chronic brain disease that profoundly alters brain function and structure. This article explores the intrica...

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