by Nexus Recovery | May 25, 2018
Addiction is very complicated and affects so many aspects of your life. It compromises physical and mental health, relationships with loved ones, your job, finances, and responsibilities. Addiction can lead to liver or heart failure, overdose, and early death....
by Nexus Recovery | May 22, 2018
If your loved one struggles with addiction, it can be scary, lonely, and heartbreaking. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness can be paralyzing and getting help for your loved one may seem out of reach. Convincing your loved one to go to treatment is possible and...
by Nexus Recovery | May 21, 2018
Benzodiazepines (benzos) is a class of medications typically prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle tension. Benzos such as Xanax, Ativan, Valium and other anti-anxiety medication are designed for short-term use, usually a few weeks or...
by Nexus Recovery | May 18, 2018
Vaping is not only harmful, but is habit-forming and addictive. The growing popularity of vaping is putting teens at risk for serious health complications. The vapor from e-cigarettes actually delivers cancer-causing chemicals to your body. E-cigarette vapors contain...
by Nexus Recovery | May 15, 2018
Drinking alcohol while on medication is extremely dangerous and can be deadly. This includes prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and recreational drugs. Drinking alcohol with medication increases the risks of health complications and directly affects the...
by Nexus Recovery | May 14, 2018
The human body consists of organs that function to keep a person alive. These organs need to stay healthy in order to operate and are essential to survival. Drug and alcohol use negatively affects all of them. There is more to addiction than choice and willpower. This...
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