The constant battle with addiction can be debilitating. The weight of negative thoughts and emotions, coupled with a lack of inner peace, can drag you down until you lose your…
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Addiction is a complex, highly stigmatized disease, which can make it challenging to find effective treatment. Contrary to outdated misconceptions, substance abuse doesn’t arise from a lack of willpower. Instead,…
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Baclofen is an FDA-approved muscle relaxer that also shows promise in treating alcohol addiction. By acting on the nervous system – specifically, a neurotransmitter called GABA – it can ease…
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In the 2000s, a medication called baclofen gained popularity as a safe and effective treatment for alcohol use disorder. This muscle relaxant alters the release of neurotransmitters to reduce electrical…
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Scientists who study addiction and the brain have noted several reasons why people become addicted and have difficulty fighting their drug use. Addictions to drugs such as stimulants and depressants…
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Chronic stress results in short- and long-term changes to your brain, which increase your risks of mental illness, addiction, and relapse. Understanding the neurological effects of stress can help you…
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Media depictions have given many people an unrealistic idea of what it’s like to live with a depressive disorder. If your only idea of these mental health conditions comes from…
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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that can influence moods, emotions and sleeping patterns. This messenger chemical plays an essential role in your mental and behavioral health. Though it’s too simplistic to…
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Paradoxically, the drugs doctors often prescribe to relieve pain can increase your sensitivity to uncomfortable stimuli. Two types of chronic pain can result from opioid use – hyperalgesia and allodynia.…
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America’s drug epidemic has been a severe public health crisis for far too long. In the past decade, approximately half a million people from all walks of life have lost…