In: prescription medication
State Autonomy or Federal Negligence? Medicaid Cuts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
State Autonomy or Federal Negligence? Medicaid Cuts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction State and federal governments pay deeply for addiction….
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Opioid Addiction is Predictable and Potentially Avoidable if Physicians Change Screening Habits
Opioid Addiction is Predictable and Potentially Avoidable if Physicians Change Screening Habits Most people only use prescription opioids for a short…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Opioid-Replacement Therapies: Continuing a Half-Baked Life
The Dangers of Opioid-Replacement Therapies: Continuing a Half-Baked Life Life on opioids is a cruel existence in which drug seeking, withdrawal…
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Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness?
Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness? The last ten days, I’ve been at conferences hosted by Yale University and…
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…
Read MoreOn the Cutting Edge of Addiction Treatment: The Global Addiction Conference
On the Cutting Edge of Addiction Treatment: The Global Addiction Conference I have spent the past week in Rio de Janeiro,…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s May Be Linked to Benzodiazepine Use
Alzheimer’s May Be Linked to Benzodiazepine Use A study by French and Canadian scientists has found evidence that people who take…
Read MoreTaking 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…
Read MoreDrug Abuse in the Medical Profession
Drug Abuse in the Medical Profession America’s drug epidemic reaches into all streams of life including an alarming number of health…
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