Substance dependence

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US Charges 412 People For Health Fraud, Opioid Scams

US authorities announced charges Thursday against more than 400 people, many of them doctors and nurses, over health...

Headlines

Fighting the Opioid Scourge In American Coal Country

Ryan Brown grew up playing sports and the cello, shooting games of pool in his basement, surrounded by friends. Two...

Entertainment

The 10 Most Common Signs of Drug Use and Addiction

What Is Addiction? Drug addiction is the physical and psychological need to continue using a substance, despite its...

Opinion

6 Lifestyle Changes To Make If You Want To Live To Be 100

Over the years, the human lifespan has significantly declined. For example, the life expectancy in Nigeria according to...

Headlines

Mind-Altering Drug Use Spikes Among Older Americans

The number of older Americans taking multiple prescription drugs such as tranquilizers, antidepressants, antipsychotics...

International

Women Nearing Equality With Men In Alcohol Consumption

Women have all but caught up with men at knocking back alcohol, a global study of drinking habits shows. The analysis...