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Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: A Growing Threat
As a matter of course, geriatric psychiatrist Susan Lehmann asks her patients struggling with their mental health if they drink alcohol or use drugs. In
John Gilbert Getty Died from Complications of Accidental Fentanyl Overdose: Medical Examiner
The cause of death for John Gilbert Getty, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has been revealed two months after his death at
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,
Best AA Meetings West Palm Beach Alcoholics Anonymous
The best AA meetings West Palm Beach options are amongst the best in Florida and the United States. There are a variety of Alcoholics Anonymous(AA)
Covid-19 has shed light on another pandemic of depression, anxiety and grief
Erin N. Marcus is a professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami and a Public Voices fellow. Along with the resurgence of covid-19,
Starting Bupe From Fentanyl Can Be a Nightmare. Microdosing Methods Help
What I remember most about precipitated withdrawal last year is the color yellow. It was like living the gruesome, nightmare version of a Coldplay song:
OxyContin maker to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, pay $8 billion, and will close the company
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid crisis
Anxiety and Depression During Pandemic
New data from Mental Health America shows the toll of the coronavirus pandemic as more people seek help for anxiety and depression. The crisis is
Pandemic Has More Americans Turning to Alcohol
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Is the coronavirus pandemic driving people to drink? Yes, a new U.S. survey
12 Anxiety Symptoms That Might Point to a Disorder
Everyone can expect to have the occasional bout of anxiety—maybe you get nervous before an interview or a first date—but sometimes, that anxiety doesn’t subside,
U.S. Sees Deadly Drug Overdose Spike During Pandemic
New data from around the U.S. confirms that drug overdoses are spiking during the coronavirus pandemic, rising by roughly 18%. Reports collected in real time
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,