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Withdrawal Timelines: What to Expect Detoxing from Alcohol, Benzodiazepines & Opioids

Withdrawal can occur when your body has adapted to regular substance use and you suddenly reduce or stop using it. How quickly symptoms begin and how long they last depends on the substance, your pattern of use, and your overall health. Alcohol, benzodiazepine, and opioid withdrawal also carry different risks, making professional assessment important before […]

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Overdose Awareness Month 2025: Stories, Support, and Solutions for South Jersey

Addiction / David Farache

Every August, communities around the world come together to observe Overdose Awareness Month. Here in Cherry Hill, and across the South Jersey region, this month carries a particular weight. It’s a time for remembrance, for honoring the lives tragically lost, and for breaking the silence and stigma that too often surround addiction. In the face

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National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Addiction / David Farache

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention month. How many people do you know who have an addiction to alcohol or drugs? Some of your family members or friends may do drugs or drink a lot. The most important thing to know is that no matter your age, an addiction can always happen. There could be

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Am I Addicted ?

Addiction / David Farache

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is a chronic medical disease. Being able to acknowledge this fact helps people to become more aware of the struggles that an addict might go through. Addiction isn’t just a temporary disorder that will go away on its own – people need addiction treatment. What if

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What Does it Mean to Have an Addictive Personality

Addiction / David Farache

Do you suspect that you or someone you care about has an addictive personality? Maybe, you aren’t quite sure about this, but you know that you used to be very passionate about certain things, but now are fixated on drinking or doing drugs. This happens to millions of people around the world. Some addictive behaviors

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How Addictions Ruin Relationships

Addiction / David Farache

For most people who are dealing with an addiction, their substance use will take over the majority of their life, including their time, relationships and lifestyle. Unfortunately, this is why many addictions ruin relationships. Part of the reason addictions cause so much destruction in relationships is because the reward pathway in the person’s brain is

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