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A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health

A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health Before I earned my graduate degrees and changed my career to focus on addiction…

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“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help?

“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help? We’re coming up on the Fourth of July, the day…

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7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse

7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse Though I think sometimes reporters state facts in a strong tone to get…

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Your Depression May Have Roots in Childhood Experience

Your Depression May Have Roots in Childhood Experience We see it all the time in addiction treatment – some sort of…

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Flakka: The Latest Drug to Hit the Streets

Flakka: The Latest Drug to Hit the Streets Flakka, also called gravel because it looks like the gravel in the bottom…

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The Germanwings Discussion Is Worsening the Stigma of Mental Illness

The Germanwings Discussion Is Worsening the Stigma of Mental Illness When a plane goes down, we all want to know why….

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What’s Killing White Women in the USA?

What’s Killing White Women in the USA? Historically, white women in the United States have enjoyed relatively low mortality rates, but…

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The Risks of College Age Drinking

The Risks of College Age Drinking Intervention for binge drinking in college has shown to be successful, but only for a…

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The Truth about Pain Relief

The Truth about Pain Relief At addiction treatment centers across the nation, more and more individuals are being seen for opioid…

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The Relationship between Substance Abuse, Insomnia, and Suicidal Thoughts

The Relationship between Substance Abuse, Insomnia, and Suicidal Thoughts Accruing evidence indicates that insomnia is prevalent and persistent in early recovery…

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