substance abuse

Demi Lovato Explains Why She Contemplated Suicide At Age 7

"I have experienced many things that I have not talked about and don't know if I ever will talk about."
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Opinion | Black Americans Are Wary Of New Solutions To Opioid Crisis

Instead of receiving needed addiction treatment, black Americans have historically been incarcerated for drug-related offenses.
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Between Addict and Recovery: Look How Far You've Come

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Mr. Attorney General: I'm A Product of 'Just Say No' And It Won't Work This Time

Mr. Sessions, we can’t go backwards when it comes to the addiction crisis
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Harris Wittels Was My Son. Heroin Stole His Life.

I'm writing this so other families will hopefully know what we didn't.
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What I Wish I Had Known Before My Brother Died

F*ck heroin and all its friends.
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6 Reasons Carfentanil Is About To Turn Our World Upside Down

The severity of carfentanil isn’t just speculation.
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Deaths From Self-Injury Include More Than Just Suicide

While people who die of drug intoxication may not intentionally overdose, they are engaging in risky life-threatening behavior.
By Andrew M. Seaman, Reuters

Why I Gave Up Alcohol At 22

Alcoholism has taught me that you really can convince yourself of anything.
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Yes, 'Purple Drank' Can Be Deadly

Rolando McClain's suspension is in the news. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous drug.
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