Bipolar & Addicted
“somewhere between 45% and 70%...who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder will have at some point in their lifetime met the criteria for a substance use disorder.”
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Addiction Clinicians
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Families
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When Addiction Is The Norm
Genetics appear to play a role, of course; so do environmental factors, including trauma -- something that often haunts such families.
People in Recovery
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Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Programs
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Drugs in Jail
If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.
