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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 [...]

Confronting a Spouse About Addiction

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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

EMDR Trauma Treatment

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) neuro-science Treatment Imagine that moment in the film The Shining where the laughing, rotting old lady climbs out of her bathtub. If you were afraid of that scene, you weren't alone. But if you jumped, screamed, or left the theater, you might feel a bit uncomfortable about that. After all, you

Adderall and Study Drug Addiction and Treatment Options

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Your term paper is due tomorrow. You know about that deadline. Even so, you're spending your evening catching up on past episodes of Grey's Anatomy. What's going on? Procrastination is a key part of student life. According to the American Psychological Association, some 95 percent of college students engage in the activity, especially when their

What Are the Short- and Long-Term Effects of Heroin Abuse?

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Imagine diving into a swimming pool on a hot, sunny, summer's day. You'll jump up into the air, point your arms, bend at the waist, and slip into the water with a splash. Now catalog the dangers of that dive. You could: Slip off the board. Hit your skull on the bottom of the pool.

Treatment Success

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It’s difficult to determine what addiction treatments work and what don’t because everyone with addiction is a little different. There are some forms of care doctors tend to recommend to most people hoping for sobriety.

Hydrocodone Withdrawal

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Hydrocodone abuse causes persistent brain changes. During detox, you’ll work through the damage and ease your brain and body into a new way of life. After detox, you’ll be ready to do even more work in rehab.

Alcohol

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Pay for Treatment?