Author name: Dr. Beth Dunlap

Licensed Physician and SurgeonDr. Beth Dunlap, a board-certified addiction medicine and family medicine physician, and is the medical director at Northern Illinois Recovery Center. She is responsible for overseeing all the integrated medical services at both campuses. Beth completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at Northwestern University, where she continues to serve on the faculty as a member of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She has extensive experience in addiction medicine at all levels of care, and her clinical interests include integrated primary care and addiction medicine, harm reduction, and medication-assisted treatment.

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How to Maintain Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

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Every December, many American families get together and make merry. It is a month of glad tidings, and alcohol is often part of having fun. However, if you are in recovery from substance abuse, the holiday season can be difficult to maintain sobriety. The holidays can bring reminders of drinking escapades, family conflicts, past trauma,

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The Impact of Opioids on the Brain

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Due to their availability in the prescribed form, opioids are among the most abused drugs in the United States. Health professionals use opioids as medicine due to their capacity to relax the body and relieve pain. Opioids affect the brain’s reward system to make you feel “high,” which has led to their non-medical use. You

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5 Ways to Reduce Anger in Addiction Recovery

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The journey to recovery involves emotional lows and highs. During your addiction recovery, you will have both your triumph and down moments, and one of the emotions you will experience is anger. The primary reason for dealing with anger in recovery is that it is associated with relapse. Patients direct anger at themselves, specific people,

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What Is Substance Use Disorder?

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When discussing substance use disorder, substances like alcohol, hallucinogens, and opioids have separate classification descriptions. The use of these substances causes health problems or issues at home, school, or work. In this guide, we're diving deeper into this definition, as well as how to tell when it's time to receive substance use disorder treatment. Defining

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Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs

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The most commonly abused medications include anxiety prescriptions, pain relievers, and stimulants used for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Ease of access is one of the contributing factors regarding prescription drug addiction. In this guide, we're outlining more about commonly abused prescription drugs, and if you or a family member should attend a prescription drug

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How to Celebrate World Mental Health Day

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Many people continue to suffer from a mental health disorder. Yet, most societies across the US and the world continue to neglect issues surrounding mental health. The number of people who can access mental health treatment services is still low. Mental health day seeks to address some of the issues around mental well-being. World mental

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