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Feb 4, 2014 · Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug death: The science of addiction, recovery, and relapse. Medical Examiner. Why Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death Is So Scary. The ever-present danger of...
- Helplessness and Hopelessness Collide
- There Is Hope
- Treatment Options For Addiction and Feelings of Suicide
Why is this tragedy so prevalent among those suffering from addiction? What drives these individuals to end their lives? Most often, they become overwhelmed with one of the following emotions and feel like they’ll never overcome it.2They become convinced that suicide is the only way out. If your loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, watch for ...
If you are experiencing feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, you are not alone. Help is available. Many people with substance use disorder also experience mental health issues. This is known as a co-occurring disorder, or dual diagnosis, and it can be treated. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHA),...
Whenever possible, you should consult with a doctor or other treatment professional to help you decide on any treatment decisions to ensure they will be the best choices for you. Treatment should be tailored to meet your needs, and may include multiple settings, including:4 1. Detoxification:The clearing of substances from your body so that you can...
Feb 7, 2014 · After a bout with drugs when he was younger, Hoffman was clean for two decades. But he started taking prescription pain pills in 2012 and checked into a rehab program last year.
Feb 6, 2014 · Hoffman had gone public about his past drug addiction. In 2006 he told 60 Minutes that when he was 22 he "got panicked for my life", and gave up the drugs and alcohol. He was clean for 23...
Aug 29, 1990 · The celebrated 1960s radical who died last year of a massive drug overdose that was later ruled a suicide, Hoffman was taking an anti-depressant drug called Prozac that researchers now...
Apr 19, 1989 · Hoffman had been taking prescription drugs and was considered a self-taught expert in drugs. Last June, Hoffman said he was taking painkillers prescribed for injuries he suffered in an auto...
Feb 14, 2020 · When Elizabeth Wurtzel wrote "Prozac Nation," an autobiographical account published in 1994 of her experience with depression and psychiatric medications, she helped shift the public dialogue...
