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New moms hit especially hard by opioid crisis
Twenty-four year old Jessica Cardinal is a recovering heroin addict and mother of two. She is trying to rebuild her life, and looking back, says
Alcohol Detox
Alcohol dependence or alcoholism is a very serious and widespread medical issue that can cause permanent physical damage to the body if it is not
Americans Are Now More Likely To Die From An Opioid Overdose Than A Car Crash
If you don’t think the opioid crisis is an epidemic yet, you should take a look at these numbers. The National Safety Council has
What Is Alcohol Withdrawal?
If you drink alcohol heavily for weeks, months, or years, you may have both mental and physical problems when you stop or seriously cut back
New IHME study finds health risks for any level of alcohol consumption
A new scientific study from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. This
Women and Alcohol The Hidden Risks of Drinking
Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol’s effects, even after drinking smaller amounts. Heavy drinking can lead to increased risk of health problems such
Who's responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies?
Dr. Barry Schultz is serving 157 years in prison after he prescribed enough opioids for a prosecutor to call him one of Florida’s, “most notorious
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how alcohol affects memory
The question of whether alcohol affects memory hangs over the current Supreme Court confirmation battle. Here with some answers is Dr. Sanjay Gupta: I love
No One Is Immune to Addiction
Addiction touches nearly every family. It’s time to talk about it openly and without fear. Nothing safeguards you against addiction — not a loving family,
Clean, Sober and $41,000 Deep in Out-of-Pocket Addiction Recovery Costs
People recovering from opioid addiction and their families discuss the financial and emotional costs of treatment. Tess Henry’s family paid $12,000 for 30 days of
Demi Lovato is Awake, With Family Following Apparent Drug Overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato is recovering in a hospital Wednesday following an apparent drug overdose at her Hollywood Hills home. The 25-year-old has been open
Investigation Shows How Florida Sparked U.S. Heroin Crisis
A Palm Beach Post investigation has uncovered Florida’s role in igniting the country’s heroin epidemic in 2011. The state’s repeated failure to control its own prescription