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What is Maine’s Prescription Monitoring Program?

By |October 1st, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery Prescription drug misuse is currently one of the most severe public health threats in the state of Maine. Over the course of the past decade, rates of ...

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Why Can’t I Stay Sober?

By |March 25th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Why Can't I Stay Sober? How to Overcome Addiction For those struggling with a substance use disorder, getting sober is likely the most challenging thing they will ever have to do. Addiction is ...

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Why is Alcohol So Addictive?

By |December 20th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Alcohol Abuse & Dependence  What Makes Alcohol Addictive? Alcohol addiction, or alcohol use disorder, is a medical condition characterized by the compulsive use of alcohol despite negative consequences. Alcohol addiction is a chronic ...

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The Difference Between Hydrocodone & Oxycodone

By |November 9th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery In the mid-1990s, major pharmaceutical companies developed prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone and began pitching them to medical professionals across the country. They marketed these ...

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Am I an Addict?

By |October 19th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Signs & Symptoms Am I Addicted? What is addiction, and how can you tell if you’ve been struggling with a diagnosable substance use disorder? Addiction is a chronic health ...

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What Do Pain Pills Look Like?

By |September 9th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

How to Recognize Opioid Painkillers  Pain Pill Identifier Prescription pain pills, also known as painkillers, are a type of medication most commonly utilized for the treatment of moderate or severe pain. The most ...

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2021 National Recovery Month Events in Maine

By |September 8th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

September is National Recovery Month in Maine  Your Guide to This Year's Local & Virtual Events September is officially National Recovery Month, which is a national day to celebrate the gifts of recovery. There ...

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Using FMLA for Alcohol Detox When You Have a Job

By |August 16th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

How to Go to Detox with FMLA Taking a Leave of Absence From Work There are many important factors to consider when it comes to seeking professional treatment for an alcohol abuse disorder. ...

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COVID-19 & Alcohol Addiction Rates

By |August 6th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Consequences of the Coronavirus How COVID-19 Has Affected Alcohol Abuse Rates One unfortunate reality of the pandemic has been its effect on the rates of alcohol abuse and dependence. At Pine Tree Recovery ...