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Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person ...
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Understanding “neuronal ensembles” could revolutionize addiction treatment
The same brain system that rewards you for a delicious meal is hijacked by drugs like fentanyl. A behavioral neuroscientist ...
Dear Annie: Nothing we do seems to help my stepson, who struggles with drug addiction. We’re worn down.
We’ve helped him through rehab, paid his rent and even bailed him out of jail. I’ve held him when he cried, driven him to ...
He escaped a 'panic house' in Mexico, where young drug users end up as hit men — or dead
With a surge of methamphetamine addiction, panic houses run by crime gangs are proliferating, as a recovering addict warns of ...
The Advocate15h
St. Martin sheriff program helps connect those with addiction, mental illness with services
The Substance Abuse Team for Addiction and Recovery, or STAR Program, has serviced over 200 people since its launch eight ...
Rutgers University4d
Publicly Insured Patients with Opioid Addiction Are Less Likely to Receive Treatment Services
“It’s the exact opposite of how we should be helping people,” said Lister. “We should aspire to provide health care services ...
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Substance dependence and tolerance in managing pain
In this presentation, I will describe the ethical considerations of managing pain for patients with substance dependence. I will describe why pain management is an ethical issue and provide a short ...