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Long-Term Use of NSAIDs Is Dangerous for Elderly People, Experts Say

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Most people don’t think about the consequences of taking too much ibuprofen or aspirin over time. But experts say that people over 75 should think twice before using NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to treat their pain, especially if the pain and pill-taking are chronic. In late April, a panel of the American Geriatrics Society removed …

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All in Our Heads: How the Brain Creates Addiction

/ By / Addiction

It wasn’t very long ago that most people considered addiction to be a moral failing rather than a treatable disease-it was largely thought that people who succumbed to drugs and alcohol were simply making poor decisions. Even when the American Medical Association announced in 1950 that alcoholism is a disease, people continued to hold onto …

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Smoking Hinders the Brain’s Recovery from Alcohol Abuse

/ By / Alcoholism

After quitting drinking, many recovering alcoholics turn to smoking cigarettes to help manage their negative moods and keep their minds off of wanting to drink. Researchers agree that the rate of smoking among recovering alcoholics is more than triple the general population’s rate. But besides the obvious health risks of smoking such as lung cancer …

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Illegal Adderall Use Increasing as “Study Drug”

/ By / Substance Abuse

While Adderall is routinely used to treat those suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), more and more people are finding that it also works to help boost endurance during tough days. A prescription amphetamine, most people who are using Adderall for its ability to stimulate are doing so without a prescription. According to a …

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Researchers Find Link Between Depression and Obesity

/ By / Mood Disorders

The assumption that depressed people are also overweight may have a ring of truth to it. A new Science Daily report examines research that indicates people who are obese may also be more likely to become depressed and vice versa. Sarah M. Markowitz, M.S. led researchers in examining this link between depression and obesity and …

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New Research Advances Are Expected to Deliver Personalized Treatment for Mental Illness

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For those suffering from mental illness, the relief that is promised in treatments does not always come to fruition. Part of the problem is that health care providers do not always understand the disorder afflicting a patient and therefore treatments may sometimes miss their mark. According to scientists addressing the first Domenici Neuroscience Symposium, new …

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Britain Seeing Rise in Number of Women Alcoholics

/ By / Alcoholism

Even with the increasing amount of knowledge that is available as to the risks associated with alcohol abuse and the growing number of treatment centers, the number of women falling victim to alcohol abuse continues to increase. According to a story in the Evening Standard, London’s only treatment center for female alcohol and drug addicts …

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Study Finds Risperidone Ineffective in Treatment of ADHD

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Prescribing risperidone to treat ADHD in people with intellectual disabilities is a common practice, yet new research suggests that there is no evidence to support its effectiveness. Health Behavior News Service focused on a new Cochrane review that shows this practice may be done in error. Also known as Risperdal, risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic …

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