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Prediction of Heavy Alcohol Use
Seabrook | 29 June

New research finds that we may be able to predict which adolescents and teenagers will become heavy alcohol consumers, according

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What is Salvia?
Seabrook | 5 May

Salvia is a plant belonging to the sage family that is considered a natural hallucinogen. It is used as a

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Addicts Self-Treating Withdrawal with Imodium
Seabrook | 4 May

A piece published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that people are buying the over the counter medication Imodium

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W-18: A Dangerous and Addictive Drug
Seabrook | 28 April

Health officials are growing concerned about the drug W-18, a powerful painkiller medication that is making its way into North

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Low Income Areas Need Recovery Resources
Seabrook | 25 April

Drug use in low-income and resource-poor communities is much more prevalent than in communities with access to employment and strong

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Lean On Me
Seabrook | 18 April

Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist I can remember at the end of my active addiction, my run was lonely

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National Alcohol Screening Day
Seabrook | 7 April

In hopes of detecting signs and symptoms of substance use disorders such as alcoholism, April 7th has been named National

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Unnecessary Medications Prescribed After Surgeries
Seabrook | 28 March

Physicians are prescribing high amounts of opioid medications to patients after noninvasive surgeries, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Marijuana Use Disorder Affects 6 Percent of Adults
Seabrook | 25 March

Despite popular belief, it is possible to become addicted to marijuana. In fact, 2.5 percent of American adults have experienced

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Family Drinking Habits Influence Children
Seabrook | 11 March

According to a study published in the journal BMC Public Health, early drinking habits can be formed due to influence

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