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Benzodiazepines are prescription drugs used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, as well as other health conditions. When you take them regularly over time, your body can become physically dependent on them, leading to withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them abruptly or after a period of long-term use Benzodiazepine withdrawal is uncomfortable and can … Read more

It’s no secret that the military culture isn’t the healthiest one in America. Smoking, drinking, and other unhealthy behaviors can be just as much of a part of military life as camaraderie and respect among peers. It’s even more difficult to maintain those healthy habits once you are out of the service and back in … Read more

Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder that involves episodes of uncontrolled, impulsive, and continuous eating of large amounts of food at one time (hence the term binge). Binge eating disorder can be very damaging to both your health and your quality of life if left untreated, but it can be treated in most cases, … Read more

Opioids are constituents that are highly addictive and act on opioid receptors. In medicine, they are used for pain relief. In many cases, they are used in anesthesia. Sometimes opioids are also used for the suppression of diarrhea. However, many people use opioids illegally for euphoric outcomes or to prevent their withdrawal symptoms. Here’s a … Read more

In 2016, over 115 people, on average, died every day in the USA due to opioid overdose. According to World Health Organization (WHO), drug use was the cause of about 0.5 million deaths in the USA in 2021. In 2020 alone, about 44 individuals, on average, died of prescription opioid-related overdose every day.  The numbers … Read more

Within the map of a human body, there are miles and miles of little pathways – the blood vessels – responsible for carrying the blood throughout the body. Veins are a kind of blood vessel that lie close to the skin. They ensure the blood remains oxygenated by carrying it back to the heart and … Read more

Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention It’s no secret that drug and alcohol abuse is one of the biggest challenges facing the country. Since 2000, more than 700,000 people have died from drug overdose in the U.S. alone. The federal government has allocated more than $35 billion dollars of its annual budget to drug prevention and … Read more

Helping Love Ones With Their Addictions Addiction is a progressive and compulsive disorder that can lead to drug use, engagement in other behaviors, and the process of self-soothing, or avoidance of consequences. It’s often challenging to help a loved one struggling with addiction as it causes uncomfortable feelings and tension. Addiction has lasting effects on … Read more

Dangers of Drunk Driving Drunk driving is a dangerous and severely overlooked issue in today’s society. It has always been a problem, but the number of people who die because of it rises each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 32 people die per day in the U.S. because of an … Read more