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Addiction
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One Region Is Being Hit Hardest by U.S. Opioid Crisis
More people die from drug overdoses in the northeastern U.S. than other regions, making it a...
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How Does Meth Trigger Heart Disease? New Research Offers Clues
Autopsies have uncovered new insight into how the illegal drug methamphetamine harms the heart. Preliminary findings...
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Could CBD Treat Opioid Addiction?
Cannabidiol (CBD) has been receiving a lot of attention lately as a potential treatment for everything...
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- Posted November 20, 2018
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