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Heroin, Fentanyl Remain Greatest Drug Threats
John Bathen | 7 November

The DEA recent released The 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) and there’s both good and bad news. First, the

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Opioid Assistance Package Signed by President
John Bathen | 26 October

The monumental opioid bill, H.R. 6: Support for Patients and Communities Act was signed by President Donald Trump on October

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Remembering an Addiction Pioneer
John Bathen | 25 October

The addiction community lost a pioneer this month. Dr. Herbert Kleber had a heart attack on October 5, at age

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Heroin Detox, is it for you?
John Bathen | 18 October

The euphoric effects of heroin only last for so long. Eventually those with substance abuse disorder will face the pain

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Study: Facebook Status May Signal Depression
John Bathen | 17 October

Numerous studies have linked social media with depression – but can your Facebook posts actually help predict if you’re depressed?

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National Coming Out Day is Today, Let’s Celebrate!
John Bathen | 11 October

  National Coming Out Day has been celebrated on October 11th since 1988, exactly one year after the historic lesbian

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It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week
John Bathen | 10 October

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, which takes place each October in an effort to shine a spotlight on something one

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Polyproduct Pot Use Popular Among Teens
John Bathen | 3 October

It’s not news that high school students are using pot – but how they’re using it might be changing, according

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Lessons Learned in Recovery Month
John Bathen | 28 September

Overdose Awareness Day on August 31rst often leaves us feeling somber and hopeless. Beginning September 1rst is Recovery Month is

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LGBTQ Youth at Risk of Polysubstance Use
John Bathen | 26 September

A new study reveals that young people who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are at a higher risk of

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