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It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week®
John Bathen | 24 January

This week, January 22-28, marks the eighth annual National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW). Launched in 2010, the weeklong

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Surviving Family Drug Addiction
John Bathen | 18 January

At age 5, Brick Township High School senior Cameron Cohen found his father overdosed in the bathroom. At age 12,

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Opioid Crisis Causing Deaths Among Millennials to Skyrocket 
John Bathen | 10 January

Opioids strike again with another alarming news report. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that

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Exercise Key to Quitting Smoking
John Bathen | 3 January

Looking to finally kick your nicotine habit this year? Making regular exercise part of your smoking cessation plan may be

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Making Resolutions That Stick
John Bathen | 28 December

Did you know that 40 percent of Americans vow to be nicer, eat healthier or quit smoking come January 1? And,

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What Causes Bipolar Disorder? New Study Sheds Light
John Bathen | 20 December

Bipolar disorder has been recognized by mental health professionals as early as the first century. Originally known as manic depression,

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Depression on Rise During Holidays
John Bathen | 13 December

More people suffer from depression during the holidays, say experts. And if you have a pre-existing condition, your risk is

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Heavy Marijuana Use Link to Vomiting Illness
John Bathen | 6 December

A difficult-to-diagnose and rare ailment, called cannaboid hyperemesis syndrome, is increasingly afflicting chronic, regular pot smokers, according to a new

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How to Make Today A Grateful Day
John Bathen | 22 November

“Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it’s important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that

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FDA Issues Warning About Kratom
John Bathen | 15 November

The Federal Drug Association (FDA) issued this week a public health advisory on the herbal supplement kratom, outlining concerns about its “deadly risks.”

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