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How and Why Is Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Related to Substance Abuse?

Question by M: How and Why is Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder related to substance abuse?
I know the symptoms and what Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder is but how and why are they related to substance use?

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Some South Communities Picking Up the Pace in Battle Against Opiate Abuse

Some south communities picking up the pace in battle against opiate abuse

Filed under: addiction help for families

Formed in September, the group is inviting health advocates, parents, and young people to help raise awareness about youth drug abuse, such… Continue reading →

3 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs Worth Selling

3 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs Worth Selling

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act 2000

Testing of the drug in mid-stage trials suggests Arikace was well-tolerated and more effective than the placebo; however, a clinical trial halt (which is over now)… Continue reading →

'Silver Linings Playbook,' Directed by David O. Russell

'Silver Linings Playbook,' Directed by David O. Russell

Filed under: drug addiction movies

His movies embrace different problems and character types — a strung-out drug addict rather than an alcohol-soaked swell — but like the classics of the form, they… Continue reading →

What Activities or Sessions Are Included in Drug Interventions?

Question by smart alec: What activities or sessions are included in drug interventions?
After three years of heroin addiction, I finally raised the white flag. I give up. I had a long heart-to-heart talk with my mother and we… Continue reading →

SWVA Prescription Drug Abuse Problem One of Worst in Country

SWVA prescription drug abuse problem one of worst in country

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Prescription drugs can be a positive solution to a serious health problem, but experts say in southwest Virginia, they're number one when it comes to… Continue reading →