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Guessing Overdose Trends

Addiction, Drugs / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

For over two decades, the United States has been battling an opioid epidemic. Between 1999 and 2017, over 700,000 Americans died from a drug overdose, with 70,000 deaths occurring in 2017 alone. With an average of 130 American lives taken by opioid overdose each day, the introduction of fentanyl – an extremely potent drug of […]

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Can Cyclobenzaprine Be Abused? Why or Why Not?

Addiction, Dual-Diagnosis Addiction, General Help, Treatment / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Our muscles are remarkable. They tug on our bones, and that helps us walk, dance, and even run. But sometimes, we want those muscles to stop twitching and pulling. And some conditions keep those fibers from relaxing. Cyclobenzaprine is designed to soothe muscle activity. If you've hurt your back or tweaked your neck, your pills

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Addiction & Treatment for People With Medical Conditions

Addiction, Alcohol, Dual-Diagnosis Addiction, Treatment / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

You know addictions harm your relationships. Every time you get into a fight with the people you love because of your drug use, you're reminded of that. You also know that addictions hurt your finances. You probably pay your bartender or dealer more than you pay almost anyone in your life. But your addictions can

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United States of Addiction

Addiction, Custom Type, USA / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

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South Carolina Addiction Status [Updated 2019]

Addiction, News Source, USA / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Like much of America, South Carolina is suffering the devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic. A study by the CDC found that South Carolina overdose death rates jumped 42.5 percent from 2006 to 2016, the decade preceding the peak of overdose deaths in the US. Drugabuse.gov reports that in 2017, there were 749 overdose deaths

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Inpatient vs. Outpatient: What’s the Difference?

Addiction, Drugs, General Help, Treatment / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

You didn’t plan to develop a drug addiction. It started with one little hit, and it seemed harmless enough. But before you knew it, that one little hit became a critical part of every day in your life. Now, you cannot imagine your life without it. Sound familiar? When an addiction takes root, you need

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Pregnancy, Addiction, and Treatment

Addiction, General Help, Treatment / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

When you are pregnant, you and your baby are intimately connected. You feel each kick, turn, and sigh your baby makes. And your baby feels every substance you put into your body. That includes drugs and alcohol. You may think a shot of alcohol or a hit of heroin is yours alone. But those substances

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Signs of Heroin Addiction

Addiction, Drugs, General Help / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Is someone you love abusing heroin? Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know the answer to that question. Few people who abuse drugs broadcast that fact to friends and family members. And many drug abusers are adept at hiding their use. You don’t have to be a super sleuth to uncover the truth. And thankfully,

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Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Pay for Treatment?

Addiction, Alcohol, Insurance / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

A lack of health insurance was once common. Now, it's unusual. According to the United States Census Bureau, less than 9 percent of Americans didn't have health insurance in 2017. Most of us had some form of coverage. If you have health insurance or you've shopped for coverage lately, you've probably heard of Blue Cross

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Confronting a Spouse About Addiction

Addiction, Alcohol, General Help / Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Every evening, when the workday is through, a couple opens up a bottle of wine. They discuss the day's events, nibble on dinner, and watch the setting sun. But as the evening progresses, one of those partners opens up another bottle of wine. Words slur, steps falter, and drunkenness sets in. What started as a

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