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basic principles of health required by all: sleep, nutrition, exercise, sunshine, and positive content.

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Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.

Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.

Patients are diagnosed with a specific type of disorder based on the primary substance that they misuse.

Research has shown that the words we use to describe SUD and recovery have a significant impact on those struggling and how they are treated

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As addiction develops and progresses, it affects brain function, and a person’s ability to control their use diminishes.

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Understanding sedatives, such as Xanax, Valium and other substances.

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