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This collection of articles offers helpful information concerning addiction, treatment, and recovery. From time to time, we also highlight announcements and press releases about new developments at Hope Lodge. Browse below to learn more.
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The Link Between Sunlight and Serotonin
Many people find themselves feeling fatigue and a loss of interest in typical activities as ...
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Can You Be Addicted to Weed?
With the increasing legalization of cannabis products for medical and recreational use, its public perception ...
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What Is Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome?
If you rely on alcohol and suddenly stop or reduce your intake, you may experience ...
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What Is Alcohol Anxiety?
Many people use alcohol to calm down and relax after a long, stressful day. Unfortunately, ...
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Common PTSD Triggers
For many people struggling with overwhelming PTSD symptoms like flashbacks and guilt, substance use can ...
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Opioids: America’s Perceived Top Threat to National Public Health
The nation’s well-being is multifaceted, encompassing everything from nutrition and exercise to the climate crisis ...
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Contingency Management in Stimulant Addiction Treatment
Substance use disorders continue to devastate lives globally, driving researchers and addiction treatment centers to ...
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Is Using Ayahuasca a Relapse?
Ayahuasca is a traditional Amazonian plant-based medicine known for its profound psychoactive effects. Some people ...
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How Does Fentanyl Work?
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has been making headlines due to its growing prevalence and ...
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What Is Forest Bathing?
Many Americans live fast-paced lives, rushing from one task to another without taking time to ...
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Fentanyl Abuse
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin ...
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