Alcoholism and the Elderly. Does Age Matter?
Alcohol dependency can develop at any age – but several researchers are exploring whether those over 60 might be at a higher risk for developing
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Drugs Laced with Fentanyl Increasing in the U.S.
Law enforcement agencies around the U.S. are reporting an alarming rise in the number of drugs seized containing fentanyl, according to a new study published
Mental Health Drugs Leading Cause of Teen and Young Adult Overdoses
According to a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics by researchers from Rutgers University, benzodiazepines (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulants, like Adderall, drugs commonly
Could a Change in Diet Help with Alcohol Withdrawal?
Anyone who has gone through alcohol withdrawal knows the symptoms of withdrawal can be challenging. According to WebMD, those symptoms can include: Mild symptoms that
COVID-19’s Deadly Impact on Alcohol Abuse
Twenty million Americans struggle with alcoholism. That was a fact before the pandemic began. It is becoming clear the degree to which COVID-19 has exacerbated
New Factors Found to Predict Alcoholism
Over 20 million Americans suffer from alcoholism. Scientists have long wondered whether it would be possible to predict those most at risk, allowing for early
FDA Adds Warnings Labels to Common Sedatives
Americans are an anxious bunch. So much so that 92 million prescriptions were written last year for a sedatives class called benzodiazepines (benzos). The most
Yale Researcher Collaborating with Aware Recovery Care on Alcoholism Study
Aware Recovery Care and the In-Home Addiction Treatment Institute announce a collaboration with Dr. Frank Buono, Ph.D. (Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine)
Opioid Deaths Declined in 2018. Is the Battle Over?
According to the Trust for America’s Health and the Well Being Trust, data from 2018, the most recent dataset available, shows that opioid overdose deaths
Could There Be a Link Between Antibiotic Use and Addiction?
It is a well-known fact that antibiotic overuse is leading to a sharp rise in the number of antibiotic resistance organisms – often referred to