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Alcohol and Its Effect on Babies

Alcohol and Its Effect on Babies

In 1973, two U.S. physicians discovered a correlation between a mother’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy and pre-and post-natal growth deficiencies, minor facial abnormalities, and damage to a child’s developing brain – damage that can result in behavioral, learning, and cognitive abnormalities. They found that the more alcohol a woman…

Alcohol Dependence to Alcohol Substance Abuse

Alcohol Dependence to Alcohol Substance Abuse

A common story... George was given a beer by his dad at a family picnic when he was nine years old. His dad thought it would be a good idea for his son to learn about alcohol in the safety of his home. This first beer led to other drinking…

The Bermuda Triangle of Addiction

The Bermuda Triangle of Addiction

The November and December holidays… For some, it is a season of pure joy and time with family and friends, a chance to slow down and enjoy the moment. For others – it’s a time of stress, anxiety, loneliness, and great sadness. If you are someone recovering from an addiction…

A New Fentanyl Danger Identified

A New Fentanyl Danger Identified

As fentanyl’s deadly rampage continues, frontline physicians across the U.S. are seeing another profoundly troubling development. Fentanyl creates a much more difficult withdrawal for patients treated with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Why is that important? Because buprenorphine is one of just two drug therapies available to help patients manage what…

Animal Tranquilizer Contaminating Illicit Drugs

Animal Tranquilizer Contaminating Illicit Drugs

The potentially deadly animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly found in heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine. The problem is so severe the FDA has alerted healthcare workers to watch for patients who may have been exposed to the drug. The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse…

Could Virtual Reality Help Those in Recovery

Could Virtual Reality Help Those in Recovery

Therapists are increasingly using virtual reality (VR) technology to help people overcome phobias, PTSD, and other disorders. Indiana University researchers believe it can also help people in recovery from addiction, allowing those in recovery to "interact" with future healthy versions (avatars) of themselves. Discover Mental Health[I] recently published a pilot…

Alcohol’s Deadly Toll in America

Alcohol’s Deadly Toll in America

A new report published in JAMA Network Open shows the devastating effects of alcohol in America. Alcohol causes more than one in eight deaths among those under 65. The number is one in five for young adults between the ages of 20 and 49. Think about that for a…

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