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Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America drugs
June 09, 2021
In rural America, more people die from chronic health conditions and substance abuse than in suburbs and cities, and the gap is widening.
XRHealth Announces XR (Augmented/Virtual Reality) Therapy to Address Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse prnewswire
June 02, 2021
XRHealth, the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announces today that the XRHealth XR (augmented/virtual reality) therapy platform will now treat mental health conditions as well as substance abuse issues.
COVID-19 and its effect on Mental Health: WellMed expert Dr. Jamie Huysman talks about Breaking the Stigma prnewswire
May 24, 2021
It's been more than a year since the pandemic turned the world as we knew it upside down, leaving many struggling with mental health challenges such as increased anxiety and depression, difficulty managing external circumstances and stressors
Verily builds US drug rehab campus amid opioid crisis pharmaphorum
February 13, 2019
Alphabet’s life sciences division Verily is building a rehab campus to help combat the opioid crisis, according to a press report.
800-662-HELP Underappreciated in Media, General Population drugs
January 15, 2019
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline (800-662-HELP) seems to be underappreciated in the media and by the general population....
Today's More Potent Pot Means Higher Odds for Dependence: Study drugs
December 18, 2018
Pot's increasing potency could make it more likely that toking will interfere with users' lives, a new study argues.Compared to pot of the 1990s, today's marijuana contains significantly higher levels of THC.....