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4 Ways Your Drinking Might Affect Your Kids

Addiction doesn’t just affect you; it also affects the people around you, including your friends, your coworkers, and your family. One of the most common reasons people give for getting help for addiction is that they realize how addiction has hurt their families. This is especially true of kids, who are still growing and are… Continue Reading 4 Ways Your Drinking Might Affect Your Kids

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Do Men Suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is characterized by quick changes in mood, unstable self-image, and erratic behavior. People with BPD often act impulsively and have difficulty in forming healthy relationships. They may be prone to intense anger, depression, or anxiety. People with BPD tend to view things and people as either all good or all… Continue Reading Do Men Suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder?

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4 Ways Alcohol Makes Depression Worse

There is a large overlap between depression and alcohol use disorders. Alcohol is a convenient way to temporarily relieve the symptoms of depression, such as persistent self-critical thoughts and ruminating on past mistakes or negative possibilities. This is especially true of men who suffer from depression. While fewer men than women suffer from depression, men… Continue Reading 4 Ways Alcohol Makes Depression Worse

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The Maker of OxyContin has Patented an Anti-addiction medication

The company that helped start the opioid epidemic in the US may now be able to profit from fighting the opioid epidemic too. Richard Sackler is part of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin. He was once president of the company and was involved in marketing OxyContin in the 1990s.… Continue Reading The Maker of OxyContin has Patented an Anti-addiction medication