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July 2021

It’s time to go back to the doctor’s office. In person this time

There’s no reason to delay any longer I am a primary care doctor who runs our chronic disease…

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June 2021

In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans

St. Louis — She screamed and cried, banged on the dashboard, begging her husband to drive faster, faster,…

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June 2021

Airline passengers are behaving worse than ever. One proposed solution? Ban alcohol

Southwest, American and United have all taken steps to curb in-flight alcohol consumption — and, hopefully, passenger incidents….

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May 2021

On Parole, Staying Free Means Staying Clean and Sober

Joy Thompson was in her early 50s when she started using opioids. Pain medication prescribed for hip replacement…

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May 2021

Utah teen’s viral letter about her dad’s alcoholism – The Washington Post

Preslee Scott spent more than one afternoon in her early teen years picking up her dad’s empty beer…

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May 2021

US Lifts Barriers to Prescribing Addiction Treatment Drug

Under the loosened guidelines, prescribers will be able to treat up to 30 patients at a time with…

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April 2021

A city wrestled down an addiction crisis. Then came COVID-19

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Larrecsa Cox steered past the used tire shop, where a young man collapsed a…

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March 2021

Workers look to their bosses for mental health support. Many aren’t getting it

Like many others working from home during this deadly crisis, Erin Spahn Erenberg has days when she feels…

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March 2021

Successfully Dating a Person with an Addiction | Psychology Today

5 “green” flags to look for if you want the relationship to work. Key signs that an individual…

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February 2021

Youth in Crisis: COVID pandemic isolation has created mental, physical struggle for youths, teens

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dark reality looms….

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February 2021

Study identifies first potential treatment for meth addiction

Researchers think they may have found the first medication treatment for meth addiction, a significant step toward stemming…

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January 2021

Pandemic Hits Harm Reduction Workers Hard—Particularly “Peers”

A few weeks back, Soma Snakeoil, an artist and the founder of Los Angeles-based organization the Sidewalk Project,…

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