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Acupuncture May Be an Alternative to Opioid Drugs for Pain Relief

Acupuncture May Be an Alternative to Opioid Drugs for Pain Relief Many people are addicted to opioid drugs and need alternative…

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Can I Take Medication to Stop Drinking?
Prescription Opioid Abuse: A Gateway to Heroin and Overdose

Prescription Opioid Abuse: A Gateway to Heroin and Overdose Opioid-involved overdoses in the United States have dramatically increased in the last…

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Society’s Perception of Addiction: Addicts Have a Moral Failing

Society’s Perception of Addiction: Addicts Have a Moral Failing A new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study suggests that…

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Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In recent years, the mental health profession has refined its diagnosis and treatment of Post-Traumatic…

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Understanding the Relationship between Depression and Exercise

Understanding the Relationship between Depression and Exercise The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally, more than 350 million people of…

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Thirty Year High on Campus Pot Use

Thirty Year High on Campus Pot Use Compared to twenty years ago, the number of college students smoking pot has more…

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Neuroscience of Addiction

Neuroscience of Addiction Drug addiction is a chronic disorder in which the addict experiences an uncontrollable compulsion to take drugs. Simultaneously…

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The Potential of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Substance Abuse

The Potential of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Substance Abuse   I have a very specific agenda when it comes to…

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Addiction among Medical Professionals

Addiction among Medical Professionals As seen in the general population, a significant portion of healthcare professionals are impacted by addiction. Yet,…

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Alzheimer’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…

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