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U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
This photo provided by Nancy Sack shows Carter Lange, Kim Gustavson, Jason Lange, Matthew Gustavson, and Travis Gustavson. Sack’s grandson, Travis Gustavson, died at age
Naltrexone for Alcoholism and Opioid Addiction
Naltrexone is a drug used primarily in the continued management of alcohol dependence and opioid addiction. How it helps in each case differs. For alcoholism,
How to Cope With Withdrawal Cravings
Cravings for alcohol or drugs are common among people who have been addicted, or even after a period of intense use. They are both physical
What Are Drug-Withdrawal Symptoms and How Long Do They Last?
Substance-use disorders are complex conditions that often require treatment. Getting help might seem like the obvious first step to take, but managing drug-withdrawal symptoms is
Alcohol Detox and Rehab Programs: What to Know
If you aren’t a danger to yourself or others, and you can stay sober when you go home, other types of rehab may be a
What happens when you stop taking benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepine, or benzo, withdrawal happens when a person suddenly stops taking benzodiazepine drugs, which doctors do not recommend. The withdrawal symptoms, which vary in severity,
September is National Recovery Month
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is sponsoring the 23rd National Recovery
International Overdose Awareness Day Is Somber Reminder
International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31 each year. This somber day functions as a remembrance of more than 500,000 lives lost and a reminder
The Pandemic Is Spiking Anxiety. Before You Take Anti-Anxiety Medication, Understand The Risks
Whitney, whose name we changed to protect her privacy, sometimes has panic attacks. Her hands shake and her chest tightens. By the end of one,
Drug overdose deaths in 2020 hit highest number ever recorded, CDC data shows
Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers for Disease
How Fentanyl, More than Heroin, Drives US Opioid Market
Based on available data — as well as interviews with more than a dozen counterdrug officials, drug policy experts and academics — the deadly synthetic
Mental Health Action Day looks to shift culture from raising awareness to making moves
Thursday, May 20 is the first Mental Health Action Day. You may see messages from brands, nonprofits, and cultural leaders encouraging all of us to