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Recovery Words Matter: What We Can Do to Destigmatize Addiction

You know the feeling. That judgmental stare when someone finds out you’re in recovery. The assumptions made about what kind of person you must be. The hurtful labels used to describe you and your experience with addiction. It’s time we had an open and honest talk about the language surrounding substance use disorders. The words we choose can either heal or harm.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Adderall?

The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) as well addiction treatment centers in Illinois, witnessed a 650% spike in emergency room visits that were related to Adderall misuse or abuse from 2004 to 2011. There was a 100% spike from 2009 to 2011. Adderall is the brand name of the drug amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, which is a prescription medication fundamentally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD symptoms. 

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