As the pandemic sends thousands of recovering alcoholics into relapse, hospitals across the country have reported dramatic increases in alcohol-related
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FDA adds abuse warning to labels for Xanax, Valium
(HealthDay)—Reacting to an upsurge in abuse of benzodiazepine sedatives such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan, U.S. officials on Wednesday added
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College students with disabilities at greater risk for substance abuse
College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder,
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Molecular stress indicator not observed in survivors of child sexual abuse
Researchers and medical experts have long known that child sexual abuse has profoundly negative effects on the health of survivors;
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Estrogen’s role in the sex differences of alcohol abuse
Fluctuating estrogen levels may make alcohol more rewarding to female mice, according to new research in JNeurosci. Untangling the involved
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AHA News: Domestic Abuse May Do Long-Term Damage to Women’s Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop
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