Struggling to Quit Smoking? Your Genes Might Be at Fault
November 18 is the Great American Smokeout. At 15-years-old, Melinda Fenick tried her first cigarette in the girl’s bathroom of
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Jen Simon tried many times to quit using the opioids she first started taking to help with painful periods, and
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After playing Julie on the groundbreaking show, “One Day at a Time,” actress Mackenzie Phillips’ life took a dark turn.
Read moreAlcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
By David H. Jernigan, Boston University Alcohol is still the most commonly used drug among high school students. According to
Read moreWomen Now Drink as Much as Men — and Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots
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By Nicholas Mischel, Wayne State University Depression is the most common cause of disability in the world. Chances are high
Read moreYou Can’t Put a Band-Aid Over a Bullet Hole: How I Healed From Sexual Trauma and Substance Abuse
I was raped when I was 12 years old and then twice more as a teenager. Those experiences, combined with
Read moreAddiction Treatment Shrinks During the Pandemic, Leaving People With Nowhere To Turn
By Elizabeth Chiarello, Saint Louis University COVID-19 has overshadowed the U.S. opioid crisis, but that doesn’t mean opioid addiction has
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