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PTSD Awareness Month: June 2023

June 3, 2023

Many organizations take part in PTSD-awareness activities throughout June every year to focus on information about post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and treatments that are available.

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What You Need to Know About Body Brokering

May 22, 2023

Body brokering, a technique used by some unethical treatment centers, is illegal in many states and is intended only to line the pockets of a

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MDMA Users Some Advice

May 22, 2023

The Electric Zoo Festival in New York City was cancelled early this week due to two fatal MDMA overdoses. Since then, buzz has been circling around the

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Helping vs Enabling: How to Offer Healthy Mental Support

May 15, 2023

When someone close to you—perhaps a loved one, friend, or family member—has a mental illness, knowing how to offer support can be difficult. You want

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

April 28, 2023

Though mental health isn’t the top priority in the minds of most people, it is imperative to the overall health of the body. Mental health

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Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders: Knowing the Difference

April 10, 2023

Most people have instances where they wish they had a better build or body form, particularly when they happen to see others who have spent

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Alcohol Awareness Month: A Guide to Receiving Help

April 5, 2023

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has officially appointed April as Alcohol Awareness Month. Therefore, the dawn of a new month sheds much-needed

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Withdrawal Management 101: A Guide to Navigating Detox

March 15, 2023

Withdrawal Management 101: A Guide to Navigating Detox The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released data stating at least 20.4 million American adults

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Understanding the Cycle of Addiction

February 27, 2023

Understanding the Cycle of Addiction One of the worst ideas ever to be believed about substance abuse is that a person could "stop whenever they

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Anxiety and Suicide: Recognizing the Warning Signs

February 17, 2023

Anxiety and Suicide: Recognizing the Warning Signs Anxiety and suicide are two serious and interrelated mental health issues that can profoundly impact a person's life.

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Alcohol and Your Immune System: How Are They Related?

February 13, 2023

Many people take vitamins every day in the hope of staying healthy. Some people take vitamin C supplements to boost their immunity. Nobody wants to

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How Do Epigenetics Affect the Risk of Substance Abuse?

November 19, 2022

For those of us who struggle with substance abuse, we may wonder: “Why me? Why do I tend toward addiction while others do not?" One's

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