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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