Substance use disorder

Nearly 32 Million Americans Engage In Extreme Binge-Drinking

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Almost 32 million US adults admit to extreme binge-drinking at least once in the past year, meaning they consumed eight to 10 alcoholic beverages — or more — in a single sitting, US government scientists said on Wednesday. The study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that instances of extreme binge-drinking from 2012-2013 … Read more

The 10 Most Common Signs of Drug Use and Addiction

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What Is Addiction? Drug addiction is the physical and psychological need to continue using a substance, despite its harmful or dangerous effects. It is important to keep in mind that these signs do not appear in every case, or for every drug addiction. However, these signs appear often enough that they are worth noticing and … Read more