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Wednesday, March 30th, 2022

More Older Adults in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Baby Boomers (the generation born between 1946-1964) have invariably had high rates of substance use. As this generation enters older adulthood, the number of older adults in treatment for...
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Friday, March 18th, 2022

Alcohol Use Disorder Responsible for 232 Million US Lost Workdays Annually

Close to 11 million US adults (nine percent of full-time US workers) meet the alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnosis criteria. AUD is a disease described as an “impaired ability...
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Friday, May 29th, 2020

Binge Drinking Increases Risk of Disordered Eating: Study

Unfortunately, heavy alcohol consumption is common in many college settings. People who are indulging in more than a moderate amount of drinking (defined by the Centers for Disease Control...
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Friday, January 24th, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Linked to Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths: Study

Medicaid expansion to include more patients is related to fewer opioid overdose deaths. It has been linked to higher numbers of methadone-related fatalities, according to statistics included in a...
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Sunday, May 27th, 2018

Could Stimulating the Brain be Key to Treating Drug Addiction?

Research has shown that drug addiction is a chronic disease affecting approximately 21.5 million people in the US. The exact causes are complicated, and at present it’s impossible to...
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Friday, May 4th, 2018

Virtual Reality Games Could be Part of Drug Addiction Rehab

Video games are an enjoyable pastime for many people. They enjoy spending time testing their skills against other players or against the computer. The video games are sought out...
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