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Effects of Overdosing: How Long Does an Overdose Last?
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Which States Have the Highest Rates of Overdose?
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Julia Fox “Uncut” About Opioid Addiction and Overdose
If you’ve followed pop culture for the last few years, you’ve likely heard of Julia Fox. The superstar has made headlines for many reasons, including her breakout role in Uncut Gems, her relationship...
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Suspect an Overdose? What to Do
In the event of an overdose, it’s necessary to act quickly in an overdose response. Witnessing someone in a life-threatening situation can be scary, but knowing what to do can help to prevent a...
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Should You Carry an Opioid Overdose Kit?
The risk of overdose among people living with a substance use disorder is serious. In 2021, preventable deaths reached an all-time high. Fueling that record were more than 98,000 people who died that...
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What a Midlife Crisis Is and How to Get Through
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Burnout Among Corrections Officers: An Expert’s Insights
Somewhere during our interview, Sonny Silva paused to paint this frightening scenario: Imagine that a major fight breaks out in the chow hall, and one inmate is stabbing someone on one side of the hall...
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AA or Rehab? Find the Option That’s Right for You
More than 48 million people in the United States have substance use disorder and struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol. Although addiction can negatively impact everything from physical health to...
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Fentanyl: The Story of America’s Deadliest Drug
As America’s drug problem continues to evolve, more people are dying as a result of overdoses on one of a variety of opioids, both illicit and legally prescribed. The issue is that these drugs are as...
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Billie Eilish: How Depression Hits Hard
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How Long Does Rehab Take?
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15 Signs You Need Mental Health Treatment
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Stress Reduction Made Simpler: A Checklist
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Help for Complicated Grief, from an Expert
It is a universal human experience. Still, some grief is especially messy, distressing, and hard to move through. “Complicated grief” affects 7-10 percent of bereaved people, according to the National...
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Social Media and Teen Mental Health: Thoughts from an Expert
In June 2024, the U.S. Surgeon General called on Congress to require health warning labels on social media platforms. Dr. Vivek Murthy said the mental health stakes would be high for teens (ages 13-17)...
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No More Shame: Kara W.
Kara W. had her first drink at the age of 14. It was the summer of 2006: My mom had gone out of town, and my dad was home but not very present. We took his beer, my brother and my friends, and I got...
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The Long Mental Health Arc of National Tragedies
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after someone witnesses or experiences a traumatic event. For example, a veteran who served in a combat zone may experience flashbacks due to their...
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Meet Winner of 2024 Community Impact Award!
It’s Thursday morning, and Roz Pichardo has been managing lines of people who are either queuing up for clothes or distributing them. “I had a huge donation of clothes—so many—and because we have a...
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The Science Behind the Overdose Dangers of Relapse, From an Expert
Drug overdose is now a leading cause of death in this country, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It is also a public health crisis that has left families in grief, decimated whole...
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How to Be an Overdose Awareness Advocate
Drug-related deaths are on the rise in the United States and have become a significant threat to public health in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly...
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