In: alcohol 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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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 MoreAlcoholism in Hispanic Communities
Alcoholism in Hispanic Communities Culture is a more important indicator than race when it comes to the potential of developing a…
Read MoreSuicide and Mental Health
Suicide and Mental Health Suicide is a major public health concern. Estimates indicate that around 38,000 people die by suicide each…
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Grandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the Elderly
Grandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the Elderly We often ignore troubling behavior in older people, letting these behaviors slide…
Read MoreSeptember is Recovery Month
September is Recovery Month Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, substance abuse prevention…
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On Being a “Teacher”: Thoughts as I Prepare to Depart from South Africa
On Being a “Teacher”: Thoughts as I Prepare to Depart from South Africa I first answered Africa’s siren song in 1992,…
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Alcohol Causes Difficulty in Later Life
Alcohol Causes Difficulty in Later Life According to a new study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, people with…
Read MoreAlcohol Use in Women Is Increasing
Alcohol Use in Women Is Increasing Our culture shows its acceptance of alcohol use by its positive and widespread depiction in…
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…
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