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.
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Dual Diagnosis: Why Substance Abuse Worsens Your Mental Health
Mental illness and substance abuse can overwhelm those affected and their loved ones. Having both problems poses even bigger challenges. Here’s what you should know.
Why More and More Babies Are Born Addicted to Prescription Drugs
Some babies are born addicted to heroin or other street drugs. But about one-third are born to middle-class women who have become addicted to prescription medications for chronic back pain, depression and other issues. Learn about neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and how it’s managed.
6 Myths You May Believe About Drinking — Busted
Think a beer before bed helps you sleep? Or that coffee can sober you up? Our chemical dependency expert reveals the truths behind common myths about drinking.
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Drinking: Are You Overdoing It? 5 Red Flags
Find yourself drinking more than you meant to — or faster than you intended? Five red flags signal when drinking has become a problem in your life. But help is always available, and it’s never too late to ask for it.
Stage Fright? Hypnosis Can Help You Conquer Anxiety and More
Are anxiety or depression keeping you from doing your best personally and professionally? Holistic tools like hypnosis, breath therapy and guided imagery can complement traditional care.
The Truth About Your Painkillers: 6 Biggest Myths Debunked
When it comes to prescription pain medications, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Here’s how to separate fact from fiction.
Can ‘Lottery Fever’ Affect Your Brain?
The human brain can respond in an interesting way to lottery jackpots — especially when we are talking about winnings in the billions. What makes us succumb to “lottery fever,” a belief that we can win even when our chances are slim?
Dangers of Opioid Pain Relievers: What You Need to Know
More and more, we are hearing about the use and abuse of opioid pain medications in recent years. Experts say the widespread abuse of this class of drugs started more than two decades ago. Across the country today, healthcare authorities are paying much more attention to the problem, and doctors are taking this into consideration … Read More
Drug Addictions Are Physical Illnesses (Video)
People should remember that drug addictions are physical illnesses, says Gregory Collins, MD, Section Head of Cleveland Clinic’s Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center. In this video, he discusses how drugs impact brain cell function, which in turn impacts everything we do and experience in life. Anything that changes how our brain cells function controls our … Read More