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International Awareness Overdose Day: Drug Addiction and Mental Health
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on August 31 each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose…
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How Do I Know if I’m Bipolar?
Bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by both depression and states of mania. Unfortunately, there is no test or…
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Treating my Opioid Addiction
Opioids also referred to as prescription pain medicine or narcotics are extremely addicting and lethal, if taken in a high enough…
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Treating my Self-Harm Behavior
Self-harm behavior, formally known as nonsuicidal self-injury disorder, is the purposeful action of harming oneself without the intention of committing suicide. It is…
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National Friendship Day
National Friendship Day was originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. It was intended to be a day for people to celebrate…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month: NIMH Twitter Chat
Mental Health Awareness Month: NIMH Twitter Chat In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the National Institute of Mental Health…
Read MorePreventing Alcohol Abuse by Discovering Genetics Pathways
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people or one in every 12 adults…
Read MoreOxycodone Abuse and Addiction Treatment
Next Steps for my Oxycodone Abuse? Oxycodone is the powerful primary ingredient in many painkillers prescribed to people suffering from moderate…
Read MoreNational Suicide Prevention Day 2018: Mental Health First Aid
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the United States and is the second leading cause of…
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The Five Different Types of Alcohol Abuse Profiles
Alcohol abuse is more complicated than merely drinking too much. According to Penn State researchers, there may be five separate types…
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