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Effects Of Marijuana Addiction On Relationships | Aspenridge
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Effects of Marijuana Addiction On Relationships

Generally, marijuana is now available in many states for medical and recreational use. Most people don’t consider smoking weed a big deal, which has become normal in many social gatherings. However, the latest data from the National Institute…
Marijuana Addiction Drug Rehabilitation Center Colorado | Aspenridge
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Marijuana Addiction Drug Rehabilitation Center Colorado

Most people who use marijuana experience marijuana use disorder. Research has shown that about 3 in 10 marijuana users experience marijuana use disorder. People that want to be free from marijuana addiction often seek treatment at rehabilitation…
How To Prevent Opioid Abuse | Aspenridge Colorado
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How to Prevent Opioid Abuse

Despite educational materials highlighting the dangers of prescription narcotics, millions of Americans discover first-hand the perils of opioid abuse. Researchers and drug addiction experts continue to focus on soaring overdose rates attributed…
How Long For Dopamine Receptors To Heal | Aspenridge Recovery
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How Long for Dopamine Receptors to Heal?

Dopamine has long been considered a “pleasure chemical” closely linked to the disease of addiction. When referring to a dopamine rush, many associates it with the brain’s natural reward system that activates key neurochemicals during activities…
How Does Mental Illness Affect The Brain | Aspenridge
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How Does Mental Illness Affect The Brain

Mental illness can be generalized and sometimes even dismissed. There’s a long-standing stigma surrounding mental health with many dismissing them as a sign of weakness, instability, or moral failing. Stigmatizing mental illnesses can be detrimental…
Why Do People Self Medicate
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Causes Of Self Medication

It’s devastating to consider the loss our communities experience due to a chronic illness like an addiction. Skyrocketing rates of substance misuse indicate that the problem requires a deeper look at how we educate and understand the way addiction…
Dopamine Deficiency Symptoms
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Dopamine Burnout

If dopamine is our brain’s feel-good chemical, what happens when this neurotransmitter production is exhausted? Dopamine deficiency is real and extremely problematic for people currently experiencing downturns in dopamine production. After…