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.

patient in a one-on-one session discussing signs of Valium abuse

Signs of Valium Abuse

Valium is a benzodiazepine that doctors prescribe to treat anxiety, seizures, or muscle spasms. While valium is effective in treating mental or physical conditions, it is also highly addictive. One of the reasons why valium is popular is because the euphoric effects it produces lasts a long time. As such, the signs of valium abuse may be easily identifiable.

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man sitting on a couch experiencing side effects from heroin use

Heroin Side Effects

Heroin is a chemical variation of pain killer medications. It shares several similarities with other opioid drugs, including morphine. However, where some pain killer medications are derived naturally from the poppy seed (which produces opium), heroin is chemically produced. Due to the added chemicals, it can have more extreme side effects than plant-based drugs.

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How Do You Get Addicted to Tramadol?

Many men and women experience drug addiction to due prescription pain medications or illicit use. If you are wondering, “how do you get addicted to Tramadol,” it may be because you are finding it hard to stop using this pain relief medication. It is not uncommon. You are not alone in this, either. Yet, there is help available to you at Northern Illinois Recovery Center.

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