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August 2025

Popular supplement kratom
faces scrutiny over addiction
concerns: “It’s ruining people’s lives”

There’s growing concern about the safety of consuming a supplement known as kratom, derived from the leaves of…

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July 2025

The Spike In Teen Alcohol Abuse During Summer

When Summer Leads To Underage Drinking A season known for barbecues, pool days, flip flops, and family vacations,…

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June 2025

Drug deaths plummet
among young Americans as
fentanyl carnage eases

PHILADELPHIA — When Justin Carlyle, 23, began experimenting with drugs a decade ago, he found himself part of…

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May 2025

Women are now drinking alcohol
just as much as men—with
even more detrimental health effects

During his final weeks in office back in January, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for alcohol…

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April 2025

Beyond March Madness, colleges face sports betting issue

A crime ring travels around the nation, inviting athletes to parties where there’s gambling. The plan is to…

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March 2025

Compulsive shopping is surging:
What makes people buy
loads of stuff?

From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by…

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February 2025

With the surge in sports betting, the risk of gambling addiction rises too

“I literally couldn’t stop.” That’s how Jordan Holt describes the moment that he hit rock bottom with his…

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January 2025

As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues

The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions…

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December 2024

You don’t have to drink to feel festive.
Here are 4 tips for cheery
and sober holiday celebrations

The holiday season comes with many booze-filled gatherings — a challenge for those who are aiming to cut…

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November 2024

Smoking pot can increase
cancer risk, speed up aging —
and harm your future children

You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance…

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October 2024

Use of opioid overdose
antidote by laypersons rose
43% from 2020 to 2022,
study finds | CNN

Use of opioid overdose antidote by laypersons rose 43% from 2020 to 2022, study finds   CNN. After…

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September 2024

9/11 responders are getting dementia.
They want the government to help.

9/11 responders are getting dementia. They want the government to help. Research shows cognitive impairment is afflicting World…

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