If you’re concerned that you may have a problem with alcohol, ask yourself the following questions: Why are you drinking?
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Pregnant Women on Opioids Shouldn’t Go ‘Cold Turkey’ to Protect Their Baby
A new study finds medically assisted detox is better for moms and babies. Illustration by Ruth Basagoitia At the age
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Medical marijuana could reduce opioid use in older adults: Study shows up to 65 percent of older adults who use medical marijuana significantly reduced their chronic pain and dependence on opioid painkillers
A questionnaire of older men and women suffering from chronic pain who were given medical marijuana found that the drug
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Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression: Study suggests ways to outsmart smart phones
Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The
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Why alcohol, sugar lead to thirst
Why does drinking alcohol or consuming sugar make us thirsty? An international study of mice in Texas and humans in
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Nicotine-imbibing teenage rats show an increased risk for drinking alcohol as adults: Results have implications for better understanding use of nicotine vaping in children
Rats that were dosed with nicotine during their adolescence grew up to drink more alcohol than those that weren’t exposed
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