• The Most Lucrative Side Hustles in 2021

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    A little extra cash never hurt anyone. In 2020, countless Americans found themselves with a little extra time on their hands and a desire to [...]

  • Understanding and Handling Midlife Substance Abuse

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    Most everyone is familiar with the term “midlife crisis,” manifested in behaviors like buying a motorcycle or engaging in somewhat reckless or random actions. Midlife [...]

  • The Key to De-stressing Without Turning to Alcohol

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    Many people turn to alcohol use as a way to unwind at the end of the day, deal with hardship or to let loose and [...]

  • What Makes Opioids Addictive?

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    What are opioids? Opioids are substances that produce a euphoric, pain-relieving effect on the user. Natural, synthetic, and semisynthetic opioids are legally and commonly prescribed [...]

  • Potential Benefits and Risks of Benzodiazepines

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    What are benzodiazepines used for? Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs that are currently approved to be prescribed to treat insomnia, generalized anxiety disorder, [...]

  • The Short and Long-Term Consequences of Heroin Use

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    Something potentially easy to forget when interacting with drugs is the reality of their effects, and not just the short-term, “positive” effects, like the euphoria [...]