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Nurse at Cancer Center Accused of Replacing Opioids With Water
A registered nurse at a major cancer center in New York stole opioids by draining syringes and refilling them with…
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Meth In The Morning, Heroin At Night: Inside The Seesaw Struggle of Dual Addiction
In the 25 years since she snorted her first line of methamphetamine at a club in San Francisco, Kim has…
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Meth Plus Opioids: New Hazards Of Dual Addiction : Shots
Powder methamphetamine packaged in foil for an illegal street sale. Across the U.S., more and more opioid users report using…
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New Coalition Pushes 2020 Candidates to Prioritize Mental Health
Mental health professionals and organizations have come together in a new coalition to pressure 2020 candidates to commit to policies…
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Mindfulness App Alters Brain Reactivity, Cuts Cigarette Use
A mindfulness-based smoking cessation app may help reduce smokers’ daily cigarette consumption — especially for women — and may change…
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More Evidence Endorses Benefits of Long-Acting Antipsychotics
SAN FRANCISCO — Results of new research further highlight the advantages of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) over oral medications for…
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Some More Dangerous Than Others
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — When prescribing medications to treat insomnia, clinicians should be aware that some may be more dangerous than…
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‘Secret Shopper’ Study Finds Many Who Need Addiction Treatment Can’t Get It
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When people who…
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How yoga became my addiction
Photo from Pixabay CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-YOGA TEACHER Moderation is not my go-to place. When I’m into something, I’m really…
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One Nurse’s Story of Addiction and Recovery
For one nurse, having access to opioids led to addiction – and the fear of losing her job kept her…
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