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Dual Diagnosis: Why Substance Misuse Worsens Your Mental Health
Mental illness and substance abuse can overwhelm those affected and their loved ones. Dealing with both problems poses even bigger challenges.
Why Women Who Don’t Drink Can Still Get Cirrhosis
Why women who don’t drink can still get cirrhosis and other types of liver disease. Our expert explains.
Managing Addiction Recovery During Self-Isolation
While self-isolation due to coronavirus can cause added stress for those in addiction recovery, there are ways to manage the added stress.
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Is Naloxone (Narcan®) Sold Over-the-Counter?
Here’s everything you need to know about naloxone – the opioid overdose reversal drug.
What Is Hypnotherapy? (Hint: It’s Nothing Like the Hypnosis You See on TV)
Clinical hypnosis is commonly used in medical care — but it’s nothing like stage hypnosis. It’s a set of techniques that’s sometimes used to help people reduce chronic pain, quit smoking and overcome phobias. Learn more from a licensed hypnotherapist.
Is it Possible to Become Addicted to Social Media?
Research is emerging about how our social media behaviors could be measured against standards for addiction. A behavioral health specialist explains.
What’s the Difference Between Addiction and Dependence? Actually, the Term That Matters Most Is ‘Treatment’
There are nuances in the meanings of addiction and dependence, but many in the medical community use the terms interchangeably. Find out the latest thinking of substance abuse .
8 Reasons to Quit Dipping Tobacco
When it comes to tobacco, smokeless doesn’t mean harmless. Learn the health dangers of dip, and the benefits of quitting, in this interactive graphic.
Need Surgery? How to Cut Your Risk of Opioid Addiction
Whether surgeons are delivering a baby or removing gallstones, anesthesiologists are finding new ways to reduce the risk of opioid dependence after elective surgery. Here’s how.
