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November 7, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Opioids and Opiates Are More Similar Than Different

‘Opioids’ is a catchall term for opiates and other drugs that cause similar opioid-like effects

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September 10, 2024/Urinary & Kidney Health

Is ‘Breaking the Seal’ a Real Thing When Drinking Alcohol?

Forget the myth and answer nature’s call when your bladder feels full

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April 4, 2024/Mental Health

Ayahuasca: What You Need To Know

The hallucinogenic brew has cultural and religious significance for some communities in the Amazon basin

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February 15, 2024/Children's Health

Can Babies Be Born Dependent on Drugs?

Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, or NOWS, can develop when a fetus is exposed to opioids, nonmedical drugs or even some prescription drugs during pregnancy

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Person administrating narcan spray to patient.
April 26, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

How To Use Narcan

The nasal spray has the power to reverse the effect of opioids

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April 21, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

How To Help Someone Who Overdoses

You must act fast to save a life

Hand holding nasel spray product with store shelves of medicine in the background.
April 18, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Narcan Is Now FDA-Approved as an Over-the-Counter Medicine

The result is a huge win for anyone at risk of an opioid overdose

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March 13, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Blackouts and Your Brain: How To Avoid Memory Loss

Excess alcohol and substance use can cause temporary and permanent memory loss

Addiction is hereditary father son
June 28, 2022/Mental Health

Is Addiction Hereditary?

Genetics may increase your risk of a substance use disorder, but that doesn’t mean it’s fated

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June 16, 2022/Lung

How To Stop Smoking Weed

Changing habits takes time and commitment

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