Do you remember the old, anti-drug public service announcement from the 1980’s? “This is your brain,” (holding an egg) “this is drugs,” (holding a hot pan) “this is your brain in drugs.” (lo...
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Like other chronic illnesses, relapse rates for addiction are high—ranging from 40-60%. Relapse by no means signifies that treatment has failed, but is there a form of treatment that’s prove...
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We all screw up. I’m trying to eat healthy, then I inhale an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s. I’m giving an ex-beau the cold-shoulder, then I cave and send a nasty text I regret. But sometimes...
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Another synthetic opioid is wreaking havoc throughout several communities in the United States: carfentanil. It’s a drug that dealers are now mixing with much weaker heroin, or passing off a...
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Addiction can be a whirlwind of destruction, highs, lows, and emotions run riot. Why do people become addicted? That’s the million-dollar question and it’s different for everyone. It can dep...
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