Vertava Health of Massachusetts Blog
Our blog offers information on addiction-related issues and topics for recovering individuals and their loved ones. Here, you can seek information about substances of abuse, side effects, treatment, current medications, therapy, inpatient programs and more.
Signs Of A Benzodiazepine Addiction
Drugs within this class are most frequently prescribed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and insomnia, though other conditions...
Jun 27, 2017
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Dealing With Opioid Withdrawal
Opioid drugs include illicit drugs such as heroin and a variety of prescription painkillers, such as codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and...
Jun 7, 2017
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Signs Of An Opiate Addiction
An opiate drug epidemic is affecting our nation and our families, and in addition to the large numbers of individuals who abuse illicit...
Feb 14, 2017
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The Most Commonly Abused Prescription Opiates
Millions of Americans every year are prescribed opiates to help deal with a range of ailments, typically those which are pain-related....
Feb 1, 2017
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Massachusetts Organization For Addiction Recovery (MOAR)
With only a few words, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) sums up the power that honesty and outreach can have...
Oct 11, 2016
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National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Of Massachusetts
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Mass) seeks to aid in improving the quality of life for people affected by...
Oct 6, 2016
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The Heroin And Opiate Epidemic In Boston
In 2001, the National Drug Intelligence Center’s Massachusetts Drug Threat Assessment issued a statement recognizing that “Heroin...
Jul 29, 2016
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