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8 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself in 2020 – The New York Times
2019: Phew, what a decade this year was. Or at least it felt like it. With everything happening…
Read Article →The gift of a sober Christmas
Niki Tartal once lived on the streets of Palm Beach County, hopelessly addicted to drugs and alcohol. The…
Read Article →Yes, marijuana has a gateway effect. But so do most addictive substances
When former vice president Joe Biden asserted over the weekend that marijuana shouldn’t be legal because it might…
Read Article →17 Tips for a Sober Thanksgiving
Let’s just focus on eating the pie, shall we? The holiday season has arrived. And, just like every…
Read Article →Food Addictions Are Real Addictions And More and More People Are Getting Hooked
Nobody has to score Hershey’s kisses on the street. Nobody has to smuggle Pringles across the country hidden…
Read Article →This Is What It’s Like To Be A Teacher At A ‘Sober’ High School
These kids, they break my heart every day. “I’m sorry about yesterday,” Jared mumbles as he shuffles into…
Read Article →Urine drug tests are effective but easy to cheat on
Each day, 91 people die of prescription opioid and heroin (the cheapest form of opiate) overdoses, according to…
Read Article →Benzodiazepine Addiction: 10 Things Doctors Want You to Know
Although prescribed frequently, benzodiazepines like Xanax or Valium are not a quick fix for anxiety, seizures, insomnia and…
Read Article →The opioid and fentanyl crisis killed my brother; here’s what every family needs to know
Americans are now more likely to die by accidental opioid overdose than by a car crash. Source: TODAY…
Read Article →Can 12-Step Programs Treat Dual Diagnoses?
Effective treatment needs to include both the substance use disorder and the co-occurring disorder in an integrated approach…
Read Article →Walmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioids
Plaintiffs are seeking billions of dollars in restitution. Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid are among the superstores…
Read Article →Reefer madness? Study appears to dispel theory of spike in teen marijuana use in states where it’s legal
Fears of a jump in U.S. high school students using marijuana in states where recreational cannabis has been…
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