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Addiction is a disease that traps you in a cycle that causes harm to the person using, their family, their friends, and their community.
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Did you know that getting enough sleep is an important way to manage stress? Try putting away all screens and doing a relaxing activity a few minutes before bed.
Addiction often leads people to prioritize the drug over everything else, including friendships, life goals, and physical health.
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Addiction can cause the craving for drugs to be experienced in the same way as the craving for food when someone is experiencing starvation, even when that drug is actually wreaking havoc on the mind and body.
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Becoming addicted to Meth comes with the risk of terrible consequences, but even using it one time can be tragic. #NotEvenOnce
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With all the uncertainty swirling around us right now as we do what we can to address COVID-19, the stress we all deal with everyday can easily become overwhelming. Do you have some tools that you have found helpful to manage the stress of this moment?
The teen years are crucial for healthy brain development and come with the opportunity to specialize your learning, essentially opening the door to becoming an expert in what you're passionate about! These years also come with a big increase in the risk of developing an addiction
Developing an addiction is something that can happen to anyone! Deciding to avoid risky substances like Meth altogether is the only way to ensure it won't happen to you.
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There is a lot we can do to prevent stress in our lives, but sometimes it still feels overwhelming. When this happens, it can be helpful to turn on your favorite music and take a walk.
Meth can cause users to become uncontrollably impulsive, leading them to do things that go against their core values and morals. #NotEvenOnce
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There is a lot of research showing that using substances when you are young increases your chances of developing an addiction. In fact 90% of all addiction starts with substance use in the teen years.
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Addiction causes the craving for drugs in the brain to be experienced in the same way as the craving for food when someone is experiencing starvation.
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In fact, the vast majority of people who are afflicted by the disease of addiction began using substances during these years of critical development.
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Several things, including genetics, might contribute to a person's risk of addiction. Using substances during your teen years is proving to be a huge factor to consider.