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Healthcare Services | La Hacienda

Primary Health Care Provider

As authorized by state law, a primary health care provider is a physician (Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician

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12 Step Programs | La Hacienda

12 Step Programs

12 Step Started with Alcoholics Anonymous The 12 steps are a guideline to overcome addiction and achieve a personal spiritual awakening. The original 12-steps were

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Blood Pressure Depression From Drugs or Alcohol | La Hacienda

What is Chemical Dependency?

Chemical dependency occurs when the body physically and/or psychologically relies on drug or alcohol usage. Any type of drug misuse can result in chemical dependency.

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Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline | La Hacienda

Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline

What is Alcohol Withdrawal? As with the use of any addictive substance, substantial alcohol consumption over a prolonged period inevitably results in physical dependence. Alcohol

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Withdrawal Symptoms of Delirium Tremens | La Hacienda

Delirium Tremens

What is Delirium Tremens? Delirium tremens (DT) is the disorientation and physical reaction–body trembles, sometimes accompanied by seizures and visual or auditory hallucinations–that occur in

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Alcohol And Diabetes | La Hacienda

Alcohol and Diabetes

Should Diabetics Drink Alcohol? It is best for people with diabetes to not drink alcohol as it may interfere with the body’s use of insulin,

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What is MDMA? (Ecstasy/Molly) | La Hacienda

MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly)

What is MDMA? 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic drug that affects moods and awareness of surrounding conditions. Chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, MDMA produces

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DMT Chemical Diagram | La Hacienda

LSD

What is Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)? Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), one of the most potent, mood-altering substances, is classified as a Schedule 1 illegal drug

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Taking Ketamine Doses Of Ketamine May Help Patients | La Hacienda

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is an anesthetic drug with dissociative effects. Commonly used as anesthesia in veterinary clinics and hospitals, it has also been used to treat people

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Sedatives/Hypnotics | La Hacienda

Sedatives-Hypnotics

What is a Sedative-Hypnotic Drug? Sedative-hypnotic drugs are a classification of central nervous system depressants used to treat sleep disorders, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. While

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