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The Danger of Fentanyl Use All drugs are dangerous when taken beyond what is normally prescribed by doctors. When drugs are purchased illegally on the street, then a larger problem occurs because the producers and users are no longer following the rules about safely using … Read more
History of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In 1985, Dr. Anthony Barker and his colleagues developed the first example of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with the goal of finding a new way to treat mental disorders, such as epilepsy, chronic pain issues, motor disorders, and more, according … Read more
How Does Acupuncture Help You? If you have watched Asian films and television series set in imperial times, there is usually a doctor or specialist who uses acupuncture as part of a recovery treatment process. Chinese medical practitioners have been using acupuncture for over 3,000 … Read more
Understanding Alcoholism Alcohol use disorder (AUD), sometimes addressed as alcoholism, has three levels in a medical diagnosis: mild, moderate, or severe. Even at a mild to moderate level, medical intervention is helpful in reducing or eliminating uncontrolled problematic drinking issues. For some of us, a … Read more
Which Comes First? Substance Abuse or Mental Illness There is no clear-cut answer to this question as you can start taking certain types of drugs (legal prescriptions or street illegal drugs) and this will change your thinking processes over time, moving into mental illness with … Read more
Besides the 350,831 individuals who passed away directly from the coronavirus in the year 2020, the stress and disruptions that resulted from COVID-19 contributed to several additional fatalities. In 2020, preventable drug overdose fatalities increased by 34.4 percent from 62,172 in the year 2019. Roughly … Read more
