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    Alcohol And Memory: Drinking To Forget May Strengthen Bad Memories, Hurt Sufferers Of PTSD

    Many people try to deal with unpleasant memories by drinking alcohol, but a new study has suggested that this coping mechanism doesn’t work, and may actually worsen certain mental health [...]

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    Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment is

    A new study from the Society for the Study of Addiction validated the value of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Screening, Brief Intervention, and [...]

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    Posted January 11, 2017

    Doctors Say Parents Shouldn’t Smoke Pot Around Kids

    December 19, 20164:40 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition JANE GREENHALGH Twitter Researchers have found marijuana metabolites in the urine of babies who were exposed to adult marijuana use. With more [...]

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    Posted January 9, 2017

    The 21st Century Cures Act – Addressing Funding for Opioid Addiction

    The White House Office of the Press Secretary December 07, 2016 Statement by the President on Senate Passage of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act We are now one step closer to ending cancer as [...]

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    1 Year of Sobriety – Wow!

    Hey A Way Out!! Long time no talk! Happy New Year!! It has been a crazy last couple months and I wanted to catch up with you! On December 12th I celebrated ONE YEAR of sobriety. I am so blessed. [...]

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    Posted January 6, 2017

    Which Drugs Are the Most Addictive?

    This article is republished from May Wilkerson, 3/16, The Fix.  A Way Out does not support any position, but is relaying information on recent studies. “Addictiveness” is certainly [...]

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    Posted January 4, 2017

    Marijuana Use Disorder is Common and often Untreated

    Survey shows marijuana use disorder linked to substance use/mental disorders and disability. Marijuana use disorder is common in the United States, is often associated with other substance use [...]

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    New analysis highlights patterns of adult medical marijuana use

    Science Spotlight December 19, 2016 An analysis of medical marijuana use among adults in the United States indicates that more than 21 percent of medical marijuana users reside in states that [...]

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    Posted January 2, 2017

    Intervening Early to Prevent Drug Abuse in Children

    The brain is an organ that adapts in both short- and long-term ways to its environment, and prevention science over the past few decades has shown clearly that a person’s early experiences during [...]

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    Posted January 1, 2017

    Family Dos and Don’ts of Recovery

    Staying sober is a life-long journey that is much easier with the support of friends and family members. Remember that recovery is a process. * Do not tempt or test the newly recovering person by [...]

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