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Is Binge Drinking Out of Control?
John Bathen | 21 March

A new government report reveals that risky alcohol consumption is rampant, with more than 17 billion binge drinks consumed in

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Finding Employment Following Treatment
John Bathen | 16 March

When leaving recovery, a common goal patients have is to obtain a job. It is a goal, because it is

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Certain Teens More Prone to Opioid Addiction
John Bathen | 14 March

The country’s opioid epidemic doesn’t seem to be going away and researchers are continuing to figure out who’s most vulnerable.

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Social Worker Appreciation Month
John Bathen | 8 March

In 2018, 650,000 Americans are licensed social workers. Over the next decade that number is expected to explode and lead

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Can Osteoarthritis Pain Medication Help Prevent Opioid Dependence?
John Bathen | 7 March

Can a drug used to treat osteoporosis prevent opioid addiction? That’s what researchers from Indiana University set out to discover

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Is Smiling the Secret to Improved Running?
John Bathen | 21 February

Looking to improve your running? You might want to “fake it until you make it,” say researchers. A new study

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Could Exercise Help Prevent and Treat Teen Substance Abuse?
John Bathen | 15 February

Is exercise the anecdote for teen addiction? That’s the question researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and

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Could a Natural Painkiller Nasal Spray Replace Addictive Opioids?
John Bathen | 7 February

Could a nasal spray help people avoid opioid addiction? Well, that’s the hope of scientists from University College London who

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Sober Super Bowl Sunday
John Bathen | 2 February

This weekend the Philadelphia Eagles will be battling the New England Patriots for the NFL Championship. Millions of people across

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Study: Mindfulness May Help Reduce Drug and Alcohol Cravings
John Bathen | 1 February

A new study confirms what many in the field of addiction already know: Mindfulness strategies can help prevent cravings for

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