April 15, 2021 / By Mario San Bartolome, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Category: Addiction / Nutrition / Safety
Wherever in the world humans live, we consume alcohol. People drink for many reasons, from socializing to celebrating to relaxing. But no matter the occasion, it’s important to be safe. Excessive drinking causes predictably harmful results—in fact, one in 20 deaths on earth is related to alcohol...
April 21, 2017 / Michael M. Siegel, MD
Category: Addiction / Physical Health
Did you know? According to the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies, Inc. (NCADD), alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the U.S...
June 17, 2016 / Dr. Michael Brodsky
Category: Addiction / Mental Health / Physical Health
Today there are more kinds of pain relievers available to help patients than ever before. But the painkillers used to treat the most severe kinds of pain, called...
February 26, 2014 / Michael M. Siegel, MD
Category: Addiction / Mental Health / Physical Health
Drug abuse is a major public health issue that impacts society in multiple ways. Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs have cost our nation over $600 billion...
January 30, 2014 / Kristy Huffman,RN
Category: Addiction / Physical Health
Electronic cigarettes are a popular commodity today, but are they helping in the battle against smoking? This question has recently been the subject of a heated...
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