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fromBustle
1 month ago

Jax Taylor Spoke About His Substance Issues For The 1st Time

Jax Taylor openly discusses his struggles with substance use disorder, aiming to share his journey with greater depth in his story.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

FYI, Lawyers: It's Eating Disorder Awareness Week - Above the Law

Eating disorders affect males significantly, with bulimia affecting up to 30%, leading to serious mental health challenges.
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fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago
Mental health

When We Experience Cravings, We Grab What's In Reach

Substance use disorder is prevalent and classified by the DSM-5 using 11 criteria, with varying severity and harm.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

Jax Taylor Spoke About His Substance Issues For The 1st Time

Jax Taylor openly discusses his struggles with substance use disorder, aiming to share his journey with greater depth in his story.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

FYI, Lawyers: It's Eating Disorder Awareness Week - Above the Law

Eating disorders affect males significantly, with bulimia affecting up to 30%, leading to serious mental health challenges.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago
Mental health

When We Experience Cravings, We Grab What's In Reach

Substance use disorder is prevalent and classified by the DSM-5 using 11 criteria, with varying severity and harm.
more#mental-health
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago
Miami

FTC accuses drug treatment center with creating misleading Google ads to recruit clients

Evoke Wellness is accused of using deceptive advertising to mislead potential clients in drug treatment.
#addiction-treatment
Health
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by army of fraudsters,' new lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit reveals a trafficking scheme where alleged Oklahoma residents are exploited under the guise of substance use disorder treatment in California.
Health
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by army of fraudsters,' new lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit reveals a trafficking scheme where alleged Oklahoma residents are exploited under the guise of substance use disorder treatment in California.
more#addiction-treatment
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Overdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction Challenges

A significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.
Health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Share the Spirit: Amid fentanyl crisis, Bay Area health center sees more folks turning away from deadly drug

Mila Rampola uses her past experiences with substance use to assist others in overcoming similar challenges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Bicycling

Bay Area woman completes water bike ride to Farallones

Jessica Schiller's water bike ride honored her daughter Naomi and raised awareness of fentanyl overdoses.
The journey aimed to benefit Shatterproof, assisting those with substance use disorders.
Health
fromFast Company
7 months ago

The surprising second life of those boxes that used to hold free newspapers

Naloxone distribution boxes are a growing effort to increase access to opioid overdose reversal drugs and reduce associated stigma.
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