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Kristina Ackermann

Kristina Ackermann
Kristina Ackermann
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Kristina Ackermann is the Director of Content at American Addiction Centers and an expert in the field of substance abuse. She has over a decade of medical editing and leadership experience, with a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

 

Authored Posts

  • Ambien Withdrawal - Symptoms, Timeline and Tips
  • AAC Treatment Centers Host Town Halls on Underage Drinking
  • This Memorial Day, Don't Let Addiction Ruin Your Holiday Weekend

Edited Posts

  • What to Know About Treatment & Addiction to Ativan
  • Heroin Withdrawal, Symptoms, Detox, and Treatment
  • How to Find a Drug Detox Center
  • Looking at the Landscape of LGBTQ and Gay-Friendly Rehabs
  • The Health Complications of Addiction
  • Understanding OxyContin Withdrawal Symptoms & Timeline
  • Ambien Withdrawal - Symptoms, Timeline and Tips
  • Oxycodone Addiction: Symptoms and Signs of Abuse
  • Loving an Addict or Alcoholic: How to Help Them and Yourself
  • Warning Signs of Relapse: Depression, Stress, and Other Triggers

Reviewed Posts

  • What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
  • Why American LGBTQ Teens Are More Likely to Abuse Drugs
  • Why Substance Abuse is Higher within the LGBTQ Community
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