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Are There Withdrawals from Sleeping Pills?

Addiction Information, Prescription Drug Addiction, Sleeping Pills, Women's Addiction TreatmentBy Women's Recovery

Sleeping pills, also known as ‘sleep aids,’ are medications that can help individuals who have trouble sleeping get some rest. They come in different types, ranging from over-the-counter to prescription medications, and work by interacting with certain chemicals that influence sleep in your brain. Like almost any medication, especially prescription medication, the potential for misuse…

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Cocaine: The Killer Comeback of an 80’s Drug

Cocaine, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Gender-specific treatment, Women's Addiction TreatmentBy Women's Recovery

America came to know cocaine addiction and abuse intimately in the 1980s. While there are limited medical uses for cocaine, it was portrayed in popular media as a party drug or as a means of staying productive for long hours in competitive industries. It was equally popular with women and men, and that popularity contributed…