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Planning an intervention for a loved one struggling with a substance use disorder is a sensitive and challenging process. The aim is to encourage the [...]

If you have ever sought out mental health treatment, including therapy, physical health treatment, including routine visits to your primary physician or even veterinary care [...]

All medications have side effects, and specific body and brain functions change as the substance begins to take effect. Some medications are intentionally used to [...]

Most people are familiar with the concept of a hallucination – it is when the brain presents a reality to you that is not there. [...]

Muscle pain is undeniably debilitating, especially if it is chronic and severe enough to interrupt your regular daily routines and habits. Thankfully, countless medications and [...]

Symptoms of mood disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder challenge countless men and women every day and decrease quality of life in [...]

Prescription medication always comes with warning labels and instructions from your primary doctor regarding the best way to take the medication to reduce negative side [...]

Adderall and Ritalin are most commonly used to treat the same neurodivergent disorders – but they are made from different chemicals that affect different individuals, [...]

Supporting a loved one through addiction recovery is a complex and emotionally charged process. One crucial aspect of this journey is setting healthy boundaries. Boundaries [...]

Alcohol consumption is often associated with headaches. The "hangover" headache experienced the morning after a night of heavy drinking is especially notorious. But why does [...]

The term "high-functioning alcoholic" refers to individuals who maintain a façade of normalcy in their daily lives while secretly struggling with alcohol dependence. Despite their [...]

Cocaine is a stimulant drug with short-term effects – that is, a high that wears off quickly – and a high potential for abuse and [...]