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Drug Use and Addiction Explained

Drug addiction can affect and harm anyone. At Victory, we see far too often the negative effects that drug addiction can have – not just on the user, but on their friends and family too. On Long Island, the crisis has increased dramatically over recent years. We opened our first

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Gym Owner and Former Addict Gives Back to Her Community

The struggle to overcome one’s addiction is certainly difficult. At Victory, we witness first-hand the hardships that patients are facing as they work towards their goals of becoming clean and sober. Kristy Hagan, a gym owner in North Carolina, was once a former addict who turned her life around. She now wants to give back to

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Victory Recovery Partners is Now Offering Methadone

Victory Recovery Partners strives to help its patients overcome their addictions and lead better and healthier lives. Founded in 2018, Victory now has five locations on Long Island, NY, including Farmingville, Massapequa Park, Hicksville, Hempstead, and Shirley. Over recent years, we have noticed first-hand how the opioid crisis is affecting

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Could Ibogaine, a Psychedelic Drug, Treat Opioid Addiction?

As we have seen first-hand at Victory, the opioid epidemic in America continues to expand. As a result, a state committee in Kentucky is looking into whether ibogaine, a psychedelic drug, can be used as a treatment option for opioid addiction. The drug is derived from an iboga plant, which

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Celebrities Who Have Struggled with Becoming Sober

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wow, my favorite actor has so much fame and money, their life must be perfect?” Sometimes it may appear as though everything is going well for these celebrities – but in reality, they may be really struggling. Let’s take a look at celebrities who have been

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Reasons Why Teens Drink and Try Drugs

Teenagers are often curious about trying new things. Unfortunately, sometimes this curiosity leads to negative consequences – in this case, drug and alcohol use. Therefore, parents should discuss the effects of using drugs and alcohol with their teens, with the hopes that their children will avoid using the drugs. There

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