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The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Opioid Abuse

The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Opioid Abuse

The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Opioid Abuse Research has long shown a link between opioid abuse and childhood trauma. A 2009 study in the Journal of Addictive Diseases found that among 113 people seeking treatment for opioid abuse: 20.4% had experienced sexual...

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The Critical Link Between Alcoholism and Suicide

The Critical Link Between Alcoholism and Suicide

A recent study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry reveals that individuals suffering from alcoholism are at a significantly elevated risk of suicide. How much higher? Fifty percent. Key Findings from the Christchurch Health and...

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Researchers Discover Key Neurons Influencing Alcoholism

Researchers Discover Key Neurons Influencing Alcoholism

Understanding the Role of Neurons in Alcohol Consumption It has long been known that some people are more prone to alcoholism than others.  Researchers at Texas A&M recently made an interesting discovery that may provide at least a partial explanation. The...

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Why Mental Health Awareness Month Matters

Why Mental Health Awareness Month Matters

Written by: Sarah A. Benton LMHC, LPC, LCPC, AADC May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while many people hear or read references to it, who does it apply to? It can be easy to dismiss for those who may not have, or acknowledge that they have, a mental health...

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