Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand—understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
For patients with psychiatric conditions from addiction to mood disorders such as depression, disrupted sleep can often ...
Opioid addiction recovery gets boost in NJ as Rutgers opens treatment center, jobs website
The new Center for Recovery and Wellbeing and a Pathways to Recovery website seeks to break down barriers for those fighting addiction.
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Mindfulness help reduce opioid cravings, study finds
Reducing cravings is important because it lowers the likelihood of relapse and helps people stay committed to their recovery ...
Surviving an overdose can be excruciating. New research suggests it doesn’t have to be
Naloxone is a fantastic tool in reducing opioid deaths, but gentler versions would be helpful for fighting overdose ...
Mother’s wrongful death lawsuit claims daughter from Scranton died from kratom use
A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Scranton woman died from a product containing kratom, a botanical native to Southeast Asia. With a scientific name of Mitragyna speciosa, kratom is a tropical tree in ...
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ETSU's Dr. Louw edits book on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Brenda Louw recently served as editor of a new book to help speech-language ...
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More New Yorkers are getting scripts for meds to treat opioid addiction. What to know
More New Yorkers received scripts for buprenorphine, a med used to treat opioid addiction, amid fight against record-high ...
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Mindfulness treatment program reduces cravings in those with opioid addiction
An online-based mindfulness treatment program significantly reduced opioid craving among participants with opioid use disorder results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open ...
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Opioids and Neurocognitive Symptoms: Monitoring Key During Long-Term Therapy
Opioid-related neurocognitive symptoms among patients on long-term opioid therapy were most prevalent during the course of therapy.
Podcaster shares her alcohol dependence recovery journey
After years of struggling with alcohol dependence, Shana found a combination of treatment and counseling that works for her.
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Councilman Conway pushes to equip Baltimore first responders with buprenorphine
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway has introduced a bill requiring medical first responders to carry buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms. Conway explains that ...