Vivitrol is the brand name a medication called naltrexone. Vivitrol is in a category of prescription drugs called medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), which are approved by the...
A substantial body of evidence shows that spending time in or near nature has a positive impact on mental health. The majority of the research to date focuses on...
The relationship between chronic pain and opioid use is complex, and this dynamic has played a significant role in the way the opioid crisis developed in the U.S. The...
The disordered use of alcohol and drugs is a complex phenomenon. Therefore, it’s not surprising that intervention, treatment, and recovery often require complex and nuanced approaches. One part of...
Every year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), conducts a nationwide survey called the National Survey on...
Can mindfulness help with loneliness and opioid use disorder? The short answer is yes – but not in the way you might guess. We’ll elaborate on that answer below....
Most women know about the risks associated with consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Public education regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), for example, has come a long way since the...
When COVID arrived in the U.S. in March 2020, most of us were completely unprepared. At the beginning of March that year, we all watched as cities on the...
When someone thinks of quitting alcohol or drugs, nine times out of ten the first thing that pops into their mind are 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)....
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