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Alcohol use disorder, sometimes called alcoholism, is a disease that many people feel that they must keep it hidden — from themselves, as well as from family and friends.But when you’re ready, there are two important reasons to widen the circle.“Addiction thrives in isolation and recovery happens in community,” says Marvin Ventrell, CEO of the… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The United States needs to address a shortage of research monkeys by expanding breeding programs while also developing alternatives to monkey testing, an expert panel said in a report released Thursday.The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine panel was focused on research funded by… […]

A few years ago, Peter Grinspoon, MD, slipped on ice and tore a tendon in his left thigh so badly that he needed surgery to reattach it. He was sent home with a prescription for the opioid oxycodone to relieve his pain. Yet Grinspoon hesitated to fill it, for good reason: He had become addicted… […]

Many people don’t know it, but there are medications that treat alcohol use disorder,  the term for the condition that you may know of as alcoholism and alcohol abuse.Some of these medications have been around for decades, but fewer than 10% of the people who could benefit from them use them. “You don’t have commercials… […]

The phrase “addictive personality” gets tossed around a lot these days. The basic idea: While most people can have a cocktail, buy a lottery ticket, or even experiment with drugs without getting hooked, those with a specific personality type are wired to fall down the rabbit hole of addiction the moment they take their first sip,… […]

You have an injury, need surgery, or deal with chronic pain that interferes with your daily life. You need treatment for your pain. But you also have a history of opioid or narcotic addiction and aren’t sure how you’ll handle pain medication.Opioids are drugs that relax your brain and relieve pain. They’re also highly addictive.… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While public health officials have expressed concerns about teens vaping, a new study suggests getting more to quit may be simple.Eliminating flavored e-cigarettes may reduce the use of vapes altogether in teens and young adults, the research found.“The restriction of the availability for certain e-cigarette… […]

The second time he tried alcohol, at 16, Chris Marshall wrecked his mother’s car, racked up a DUI, and landed in jail. That did not scare him sober. Marshall loved how alcohol helped lubricate his social relationships and fortified his sense of belonging. When he entered the University of Texas at San Antonio, he joined… […]

If you or someone you care about has a substance use disorder and wants to get better, maybe you’ve wondered if a rehabilitation center is the answer. It’s a treatment facility for people who have an addiction disorder involving alcohol or drugs. Some people go daily (or even less often) to an outpatient center for care,… […]

On a beach in South Florida, hundreds of miles from home, Lori Dilley Anthony reached a turning point in her life.She’d traveled from Delaware to get help for a nearly 35-year addiction to opioids and other drugs. She’d checked into the same treatment center as her husband, who’d made the trip the month before.On a… […]