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People meditate, do yoga, exercise, diet, and take supplements to live longer. Yet insurance data reveals a neglected truth: Start with drugs, alcohol, and SUDs. They shorten life.
This article by Danny G. Winder, UMass Chan Medical School, and Marie Doyle, UMass Chan Medical School, first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission.
What effective care requires is depth as well as duration: Clinical counselling, family support, medical and psychiatric care, skill-building, and meaningful daily structure that helps people practice ...
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The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation reports a concerning rise in gambling among young adults, driven by financial insecurity. This article explores the implications of this trend and ...
A young South African shares his personal battle with gambling addiction, revealing the emotional and financial toll it takes on individuals and families, especially during challenging economic times.
Kath says she and her husband tried their best to resist, but finally did something they never imagined would be part of the parenting experience.
Runners, walkers and families are invited to get colorful for a cause this Saturday, Aug. 29, as the Color Dash for Hope 5K returns to ACE Adventure ...
A vice chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations is seeking increased funding for mental health and anti-gambling addiction programs under ...
While adults in Canada generally cannot be forced into medical care, other jurisdictions have already expanded these powers ...
A traveling exhibit honoring Berkshire County residents lost to substance use disorder will make stops across the county through the end of September to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and ...
Columbia County’s Drug Treatment Court is designed to address the substance use behind criminal behavior while still holding participants accountable.
Aug. 22, 2026 Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain ...
There’s nothing wrong in asking for help.” That was one of the takeaways from the latest in the “Ask a Doc” series sponsored by Aspirus Health. Dr. Kirk Klemme, who is Board Certified in addiction ...
Smoking and alcohol are often associated with lung, liver and heart damage, but neurologists warn that regular use among young people can also affect brain development, memory, mood, decision-making ...
According to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), New York has been awarded billions of dollars from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors, as the state brought ...
Over the past few decades, scientific research has painted a clear and troubling picture of the health and social consequences of alcohol consumption. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and numerous ...
Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they ...
Asking for help with an addiction can already be difficult. A new study suggests that people with opioid addiction may face an additional obstacle: negative attitudes among some mental health workers ...
The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is now recruiting veterans for a nationwide clinical trial testing semaglutide.
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Families United members gathered at the Circle of Hope memorial in Tuckahoe Park to honor those lost to substance use disorder and raise awareness about addiction. The ...
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports' “Take a Pause” campaign is aimed at individuals experiencing problem gambling, which can be easy to fall into with the easy access ...
A public health expert explains the rise of cannabis use disorder, what it is, and what it means for public health ...
Vanderbilt researchers are studying whether GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and obesity can help prevent opioid relapse.
The wife of former Purdue Pharma LP board member David Sackler was sentenced to home confinement for destroying WhatsApp messages with a Colombian pharmacist who was supplying her with illegal opioids ...
Alcohol is second on the list of the most addictive drugs in America. By altering the brain's chemistry and triggering the release of pleasure-inducing chemicals like dopamine, alcohol can create a ...
It has been 40 years since Purdue Pharma released OxyContin in the USA and—through its aggressive marketing, lobbying, and legal strategies—launched an epidemic of addiction, overdoses, and deaths ...
The Opposition Progressive Conservatives believe a former facility for people with intellectual disabilities should have a new life supporting Manitobans struggling with opioid addictions.
The Rutland Centre, which provides detoxification, residential, outpatient and continuing-care services for people affected by substance and behavioural addictions, has published its Annual Report ...
Oklahoma is expected to receive approximately $12 million from a newly announced settlement with opioid manufacturers.
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