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Do you know that heavy drinking or alcohol addiction is linked to illness in each of the top three causes of death - cancer, heart disease and stroke?

Drug addiction can lead to other mental disorders as well, but it’s usually unclear whether addiction is the cause of the mental illness, or whether people with mental illnesses adopt drug abuse to self-medicate.

How do you know if the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program is good and effective? One important factor to look for is the presence of mental and behavioral health services provided together with the medication.

The reports have revealed that an estimated 88,000 people die per year due to alcohol. Alcohol is the third most preventable cause of death in the United States.

The reports have revealed that opioid addiction is just as common as other forms of addiction. In fact, in 2016, there were 17,087 deaths in the United States resulting from prescription opioid misuse.

What are withdrawal symptoms? Withdrawal describes the several symptoms that occur after a person abruptly stops or reduces the long-term intake of a drug.

Detoxification or “detox” is the process of letting the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the withdrawal symptoms. This procedure is often followed with behavioral therapy and/or medications.

Someone has rightly said, “Addiction doesn't kill the addict. It kills the family, kids and people who tried to help!” The journey towards sobriety isn’t easy but your willpower can make a great difference.