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Taking Prescription Pills While Avoiding Addiction
Taking Prescription Pills While Avoiding Addiction When prescription medications are used in any way other than as prescribed, they are being…
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The Latest Advances in Addiction Treatment
The Latest Advances in Addiction Treatment The statistics on addiction treatment and recovery are grim. It is estimated that 10% of…
Read MoreThe Benefit of Harm Reduction for Heroin Addicts
The Benefit of Harm Reduction for Heroin Addicts People have often heard of abstinence based addiction treatment, but are less familiar…
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ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction
ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction The brain’s dopamine system, which anticipates reward, has been linked to addiction by researchers. Now…
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This Father’s Day, For the First Time, I Am Terrified
This Father’s Day, For the First Time, I Am Terrified This Father’s Day, for the first time in my life, I…
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Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or…
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Synthetic Drug Use Skyrocketing, Targeting Young Users
Synthetic Drug Use Skyrocketing, Targeting Young Users A recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows…
Read MoreBinge Drinking Health Dangers
Binge Drinking Health Dangers A new study has shown that binge alcohol drinking has adverse health effects for healthy people who…
Read MoreSeniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol There is a difference between drug abuse and drug misuse. When it comes to the older…
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For Addiction Treatment, Not All Mindfulness Strategies are Created Equal
For Addiction Treatment, Not All Mindfulness Strategies are Created Equal When included in addiction treatment and relapse prevention programs, mindfulness and…
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