It is important to prevent drug use from starting, because once an addiction develops, the brain undergoes changes that make recovery more difficult. Preventing drug abuse is usually a more successful...
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Fentanyl is one of the most potent and deadly opioids available. Learn more about why it is regularly being mixed into street drugs. As the opioid epidemic unfolds in the...
Research is starting to give us an idea about the safety or harm of vaping. Some brands may be safe, but some may include known irritants to the lungs. Article...
In 2017, when the president of the United States addressed the issue of drug addiction in the country — specifically the country’s dependence on opioids — many people started paying more attention...
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New research shows there may be a scientific reason why it’s harder to overcome addiction triggers when dealing with stress. New research is shedding light on how our brains deal with...
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Since Hurricane Maria pummeled the Caribbean in 2017, the island of Puerto Rico has been dealing with destroyed buildings, electrical outages and a lack of necessary resources like food and...