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CCAPP – Definition, Certification and the Organization
The CCAPP is an acronym which stands for California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, an organization that provides a wealth of knowledge, certifications and recommendations within the substance abuse industry. The CCAPP is an…
Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
Opioids are an extremely powerful drug that is used to treat mild-to-severe forms of physical pain. Opioid medication is a mixture of chemicals that are partly derived from: Opium poppy Heroin Opium Morphine Codeine As…
What Is Cross-Tolerance?
The term cross-tolerance refers to the state when an individual builds a level of resistance against the effects of a drug or substance that subsequently transpires to building a tolerance to other substances or drugs….
Is Buprenorphine Naloxone the same as Suboxone?
What is buprenorphine naloxone? Buprenorphine naloxone is a two-form medication that is prescribed to addicts by a professional to encourage individuals to become less dependent when misusing opioids. Buprenorphine Naloxone is a combination of medicine…
Can drinking alcohol cause cancer?
For over 50 years, science has proven alcohol poses a variety of risks to the human body. One of the strongest scientific consensuses among the medical community supports the argument that alcohol can cause cancer….
What is alcoholic steatohepatitis?
Alcoholic steatohepatitis is one of two types of fatty liver diseases (FLD); resulting in the inflammation of the liver. The word “steatohepatitis” derives from a combination of two words: “steato” – fat “hepatitis” – inflammation…
