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How opioids invaded America — and are now tightening their grip
After a breakup in 2008, a cousin gave Ashlee Krichmar, then 20, a Percocet. She’d never much liked…
Read Article →Video game addiction now considered a mental health disorder, according to World Health Organization
Too much Fortnite could be an actual problem. The World Health Organization approved its new version of the…
Read Article →The Hard Facts on Marijuana
Much of the talk about legalizing marijuana seems to happen in an information vacuum. Today I’d like to…
Read Article →The Big Number: 17.6 million Americans suffer from alcoholism
If alcohol is affecting your life and relationships — you find it’s hard to control how much you…
Read Article →8 signs your co-workers are struggling with addiction
With roughly 23.5 million Americans addicted to drugs or alcohol, and another 22 million in recovery, substance abuse…
Read Article →Detoxing from opioids cold turkey is hell. This is how it feels
Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know. For many users, full-blown withdrawal…
Read Article →Teenagers Say Depression and Anxiety Are Major Issues Among Their Peers
Most American teenagers — across demographic groups — see depression and anxiety as major problems among their peers,…
Read Article →He made his way to the top of ‘Big Law.’ Then his drinking almost brought him down
On a Sunday morning in 2010, Steven Wall was given an ultimatum by his wife and his boss:…
Read Article →The Forgotten Addiction | Psychology Today
With all eyes on opioids, this massive unseen threat continues to claim lives. In recent years, Americans have…
Read Article →A Visual Jorney Through Addiction
The opioid epidemic is devastating America. Overdoses have passed car crashes and gun violence to become the leading…
Read Article →Dry Christmas: drinking is going out of fashion, especially for the young. Here’s how the teetotal plan to make it through
More than 25 per cent of young people classed themselves as “non drinkers” in a report by the…
Read Article →F.D.A. Seeks Restrictions on Teens’ Access to Flavored E-Cigarettes and a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a series of restrictions aimed at combating a growing public…
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