Trump Budget Cut: Could This Stop Non-Addictive Opioid Research

The new Trump budget cut of an estimated $6 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that was proposed recently could have disastrous results for Scripps Florida and their non-addictive opioid drug research project.

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Trump Budget Cut: Could This Stop Non-Addictive Opioid Research 

Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What To Expect

Some people experience withdrawal because of abuse or addiction to the medication, while others may have just been on it a little longer and their body became dependent. While there is a fine line between dependence and addiction, the difference could be defined by people who are able to stop using after withdrawal, and those who find it difficult/impossible to not return to using. 

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Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What To Expect

Facts About Fatty Liver, Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Disease

After years of drinking, did you know that you could get what is known as fatty liver (also known as fatty liver disease or liver disease)? You don’t have to be an alcoholic or suffer from alcoholism to get it.


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Facts About Fatty Liver, Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Disease

NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

National Insitute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDFW) in hopes to raise awareness and educate people about the myths associated with drug use and alcohol. 

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NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

Suicide Prevention: Know The Signs

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s time we start talking about mental health, suicide prevention, and addiction.

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 Suicide Prevention: Know The Signs

The Connections Between Mental Health and Addiction

Mental health care has come into sharp focus recently, as has addiction. A recent article in the New York Times takes a look at the close relationship between the two, and how our justice system fits into the equation.

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 The Connections Between Mental Health and Addiction

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s important to treat the health of your mind as you would your body. 

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 May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Austin Indiana: Worst HIV Outbreak In Decades, Drug Use To Blame

In the spring of 2015, Austin Indiana made the news because it was facing one of the worst HIV outbreaks in decades, spurred by an uptick in intravenous drug use. This spring, NPR’s Kelly McEvers visited one home at the epicenter of the crisis

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 Austin Indiana: Worst HIV Outbreak In Decades, Drug Use To Blame

Heroin AM SNL Skit Mocks Heroin Epidemic

Have you recently seen the Heroin AM SNL skit? If you haven’t, please take a moment and watch the clip below.

AM SNL Skit.:

Heroin AM SNL Skit Mocks Heroin Epidemic

5 Simple Steps To Get Through The Valentine’s Day Blues

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate boxes, jewelry, flowers, and romance. And for some people, this is a really big day for love. 

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5 Simple Steps To Get Through The Valentine’s Day Blues

#DetoxMonday: New Year New Me

We all have heard that saying, but what does it really mean and what are we really looking for when we say “new year, new me?”

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#DetoxMonday: New Year New Me

‘Affluenza’ Teen Update: Ethan Couch Detained

Ethan Couch was detained in the town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Reports state that Couch’s cell phone might have led the authorities to his and his mother’s location.

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‘Affluenza’ Teen Update: Ethan Couch Detained

Hayden Panettiere Seeks Help For Postpartum Depression

Hayden Panettiere, 26-year-old actress, voluntarily seeks treatment for her mental health issue – postpartum depression.

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 Hayden Panettiere Seeks Help For Postpartum Depression

Cigna Won’t Renew Marketplace Coverage in Florida 2016

Cigna decides to withdraw its Florida health care plans from the 2016 exchange, just two weeks prior to the start of the federal Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period.

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 Cigna Won’t Renew Marketplace Coverage in Florida 2016

Victim Role: 10 Things You Need To Stop Doing Now

We all have things happen in life and it’s sometimes unfair, but playing the victim role is just going to cause you more issues and pain. You need to stop playing the victim and start taking charge of your life so you help create a happier and healthier you.

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Victim Role: 10 Things You Need To Stop Doing Now

How Long Does It Take to Break An Addiction?

The truth is there isn’t a magical number. It can take anywhere from 18 days – 254 days to break a bad habit according to a 2010 UK study reported by TODAY Health.

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 How Long Does It Take to Break An Addiction?

Healthy Habits: 5 Tips To Better Your Mind, Body, & Spirit

Healthy balance between your mind, body, and spirit is important – especially when in recovery from addiction.

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 Healthy Habits: 5 Tips To Better Your Mind, Body, & Spirit

Anorexia Symptoms: How to Help Prevent and Treat Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are devastating, so knowledge of anorexia symptoms can be essential to help prevent the onset of the beginning stages of unhealthy eating behaviors that may lead to the disorder.

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 Anorexia Symptoms: How to Help Prevent and Treat Eating Disorders

Women And Alcohol: Understanding Alcoholism

 
Alcoholism is a powerful disease. It impairs judgment, changes behavior, affects relationships, and can result in a number of severe health problems across multiple body systems.

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 Women And Alcohol: Understanding Alcoholism

Indiana University Explores Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Addiction

A clinical psychologist at Indiana University Bloomington recently received a $2.3M grant from the National Institute of Health to explore new techniques for reducing impulsive decision-making associated with alcoholism and other conditions.

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 Indiana University Explores Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Addiction