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Stemming the Rising Tide of Heroin Abuse

Stemming the Rising Tide of Heroin Abuse Why has heroin abuse skyrocketed, who is using it, and what can be done…

Suicide and Mental Health

Suicide and Mental Health Suicide is a major public health concern. Estimates indicate that around 38,000 people die by suicide each…

Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In recent years, the mental health profession has refined its diagnosis and treatment of Post-Traumatic…

Understanding the Relationship between Depression and Exercise

Understanding the Relationship between Depression and Exercise The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally, more than 350 million people of…

Does Clonidine Work Managing Withdrawal Symptoms?

Grandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the Elderly

Grandparents in Need of Help: Addiction and the Elderly We often ignore troubling behavior in older people, letting these behaviors slide…

Thirty Year High on Campus Pot Use

Thirty Year High on Campus Pot Use Compared to twenty years ago, the number of college students smoking pot has more…

Neuroscience of Addiction

Neuroscience of Addiction Drug addiction is a chronic disorder in which the addict experiences an uncontrollable compulsion to take drugs. Simultaneously…

The Psychoactive Drug Revolution: Developing New Treatments for Addiction and Other Disorders

The Psychoactive Drug Revolution: Developing New Treatments for Addiction and Other Disorders The resurgence of research into the therapeutic potential of…

Man sitting down talking in therapy about calming the mind and using dialectic behavior therapy.

The Potential of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Substance Abuse

The Potential of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Substance Abuse I have a very specific agenda when it comes to…

Complementary Therapies: Proven to Give Addiction Treatment a Kick-Start

Complementary Therapies: Proven to Give Addiction Treatment a Kick-Start Individuals seeking treatment for addiction are often dissatisfied with conventional addiction treatment…

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