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What’s The Difference Between Oxycodone and Oxycontin?

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Pain management has an important role in the healthcare system. People with injuries, surgeries, or conditions that cause chronic pain are generally in need of solutions that can take the pain away or at least give them some relief. When it comes to opioid medications, Oxycodone and Oxycontin are often part of the conversation.
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ADHD and Family: How To Create a Supportive Environment

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For family members of those with ADHD, it is often tempting to search for a quick fix for the affected person’s anxiety and other behavioral problems. You can buy anxiety medication from pharmacies, which may help curb some issues, but the only way to effectively treat ADHD is with proven therapy and support. A supportive home environment is often needed most, and it is relatively simple to create within a loving family.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Study For June 2, 2018 By Fred Tomaselli

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American artist Fred Tomaselli’s works frequently combine bold graphic forms or intricate patterns with detritus from popular culture, nature, and mass media. His materials include pills and drugs, butterfly wings, and, as in Study for June 2, 2018 (2018), fragments of magazines and newspapers. Tessellating images like the tiles of a mosaic, Tomaselli uses resin and other binding agents to create a flat, unified panel surface.
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The Connection Between Job Burnout and Substance Abuse

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The connection between job burnout and substance abuse is very real. These days especially, we seem to prioritize work over everything else, including our health, which can have severe negative consequences. If you’re going through rehab, it can affect you even more. Staying away from stressful life situations, like work stress, isn’t always possible. Luckily, it can be managed and overcome with the right support system and a degree of effort.
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Vaping THC: What You Need to Know

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Have you realized that smoking cannabis is damaging to your lungs and want to know if vaping THC would be a less harmful alternative to get a buzz? Do you feel like you need something a bit stronger and that a THC concentrate used in a vape might do the trick?

Vaping THC is becoming an increasingly popular way to consume the drug, and for good reason: it’s a quick and efficient way to get high. But if you’re new to vaping THC, there are a few things you need to know before you start.

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