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A Dozen Californians Overdose on This Holiday Spice Every Year
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He Was Days From Death. His Quest to Kick Fentanyl Is a Harrowing Lesson for S.F.
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Two States Are Trying to Set Age Limits for Diet Pill Sales
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Meth devilishly hard to kick for addicts: ‘No effective treatment’
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‘Motivational Interview’ May Lessen Problem Drinking in People with HIV
A single, 45-minute “motivational interview” with two 20-minute follow-up phone calls may help people with HIV who report unhealthy drinking reduce their alcohol intake. This approach may be
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As Meth Use Surges, First Responders Struggle To Help Those In Crisis
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Peer-Support, Healing Hands Offers New Options to Patients with Chronic Pain on Prescription Opioids
A program offering group support, acupuncture, mindfulness, massage and gentle exercise may help prevent patients on prescription opioids from spiraling down to drug misuse, overdose and death.
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Oxytocin, the 'Love Hormone,' Being Tested for Treatment of PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
A new trial may hold new hope for military personnel with PTSD and alcohol abuse through treatment with oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the “love hormone.”
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Medicine Meets Marijuana
An inveterate internest discusses how to navigate the great unknowns involved in using marijuana as a medicine.
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Gallo Center researchers find potential new drug target for alcohol addiction
Rapamycin, an FDA-approved drug prescribed to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs, has been shown for the first time to decrease excessive alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-seeking behavior in rodents.
