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Mental Health
How to Navigate Relationships and Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder
By Kate Daniel
Strong relationships aid in recovery from OUD, but they come with potential pitfalls.
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Mental Health
Explaining Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Guidelines
By Kate Daniel
Opioid use disorder can be deadly. Recovery is possible with medication, counseling and therapy.
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Mental Health
When the Dust Settles: The Aftermath of Addiction
By Ally Sweeten
Finding your footing when in recovery from substance use disorder is difficult. There is help.
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Mental Health
Do You Know the History of the Opioid Epidemic?
By Kate Daniel
The opioid crisis has claimed more than half a million lives in a little more than 30 years.
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Mental Health
The Detection and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
By Ally Sweeten
What are the evidence-based signs of SUD—and how can you begin recovery from addiction?
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Mental Health
Do You Know the Risk Factors for Substance Use Disorder?
By Ally Sweeten
Almost 50 million in the U.S. had a substance use disorder in 2022. And the trend is rising.
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Mental Health
Effects of Opioid Use Disorder Can Put Relationships and Life at Risk
By Kate Daniel
This deadly but treatable condition can affect everything from family to fertility.
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Physical Health
How Do Opioids Affect the Brain and What Are They?
By Kate Daniel
This broad class of pain relievers is effective but there are long-term effects of opioid use.
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Mental Health
Sober Sex: Your Sex Life Without Alcohol
By Zoe' Davis
Drinking too much alcohol affects sexual function and pleasure—but not always in a good way.
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Mental Health
Does Alcohol Use Disorder Affect Sexual Function?
By Helen Massy
Too much booze can cause problems with performance and libido.