In: Substance Abuse
Antidepressant Response Danger
Antidepressant Response Danger New research helps explain a paradoxical effect of certain antidepressants; they may actually worsen symptoms before helping patients…
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How Alcohol Affects Blood Chemistry and Diabetes
How Alcohol Affects Blood Chemistry and Diabetes Alcohol affects the body in many ways resulting in changes that can negatively impact…
Read MoreThe Danger of Drinking to Blackout
The Danger of Drinking to Blackout Someone who has had a blackout while drinking cannot remember part of their drinking episode….
Read MoreAdderall Abuse Among Students
Adderall Abuse among Students Alcohol and substance misuse and abuse affect a large percentage of US high school and college students….
Read MoreTreating Depression with Ketamine
Treating Depression with Ketamine Small studies at prestigious medical centers like Yale, Mount Sinai and the National Institute of Mental Health…
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Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act Part of addiction recovery is dealing appropriately and concurrently with any…
Read MoreCan You Thrive After Childhood Trauma?
Can You Thrive After Childhood Trauma? Recovery from traumatic events is never easy. However, humans are amazingly adaptable. Unfortunately, survival does…
Read MoreDrugging Kids with Legal Medications
Drugging Kids with Legal Medications The number of children who have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United…
Read MoreTalking Helps Lower Suicide Risk
Talking Helps Lower Suicide Risk The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collect data about mortality in the U.S., including…
Read MoreProving the Benefits of Meditation
Proving the Benefits of Meditation Mindful meditation is a type of meditation (which is an exercise of deep, prolonged concentration) during…
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