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• Opiate Addiction and Mental Illness Comorbidity

  If you have a comorbid illness, addiction is even more complex, and thus more difficult to deal with. more...

• Effects of Cocaine Use

  Cocaine is an extremely powerful drug that can have a number of negative physical and psychological effects. more...

• Effective Treatments for Cocaine Addiction

  There are a variety of treatment options available to help people who are addicted to cocaine, including medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and outpatient and residential addiction programs. more...

• Addiction Is a Family Disease

  When a person becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, the focus of the family's attention falls squarely on the addict's needs and issues. But what happens to the family? Author and mother of a recovering heroin addict, Libby Cataldi, offers advice for others who are struggling to take care of themselves while also tending to the needs of their addicted loved one. more...