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Facts & Stats Behind Xanax
Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is…
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Understanding the Difference Between Self-Harm and Attempted Suicide
Updated 5/2/25 Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, self-mutilation or self-abuse, involves deliberately inflicting physical harm on oneself in an attempt…
Read MoreNational Suicide Prevention Week: September 9-15th 2018
September 9-15th is National Suicide Prevention week organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “If you have experienced the suicide…
Read MoreEMDR for Substance Abuse Treatment
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was originally discovered as an approach to work with traumatic events. The American psychologist…
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Drugs of Abuse: Distinguishing Meth, Heroin, and Xanax
Methamphetamine, heroin and Xanax are all distinct drugs that have different impacts on the body and mind. Methamphetamine, otherwise known as…
Read MoreNational Suicide Month: Suicide Affects Everyone, Including Celebrities
Suicide and Celebrities National Suicide Month is September and 2018, in particular, has been an incredibly hard year for society across…
Read MoreNational Safety Month: Seeking Help For Substance Abuse on and off the Job
Who is affected? June is National Safety Month, an observance organized by the National Safety Council (NSC) with the goal of…
Read MoreNational Recovery Month: How to Be Successful in Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to SAMHSA, “Recovery Month…
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The Head to Heart Connection: Mental Health and Heart Disease
The human heart is one of the most important organs in the body as it delivers oxygenated blood to every organ…
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The Double-Edged Sword of Yoga as a Form of Self-Care
Yoga has many benefits on our mental heath, including the ability to lower anxiety and depression through movement, breathing and awareness…
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