An image that has gone viral is one of a man lying in an open casket. Standing before him are three people — his wife, his young son and daughter. They are smiling. He is not. The 26-year-old Ohio man […]
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Identifying and treating sex addiction can be a real challenge for both patients and professionals. People with sex addiction, particularly women, do not always recognize that compulsive sexual behavior is the root of their problems, and even when they do,
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An elephant tranquilizer that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and has been linked to a significant number of overdose deaths in the U.S. is the subject of a new public health alert by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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“I get by with a little help from my friends,” croon the Beatles on their 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” And so do teens at risk of substance abuse, a new study reveals.
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Horrifying,” “shocking” and “disturbing” are among the words appearing in headlines around the world in response to photos authorities in East Liverpool, Ohio, released last week showing two adults in the midst of a heroin overdose slumped over in their
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The risk of pregnancy is greater among non-heterosexual teenagers than among their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new study from researchers at George Mason University and Columbia University.
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Go back five years and few people could even define the term “sexting.” Now sexting is entrenched in both the conversation and habits of many people who find it both fun and stimulating. According to Pew Research, sexting is growing
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The fact that there is a strong connection between alcohol consumption and sexual assault on college campuses is well established. But the question of how to address that connection is much more complicated and controversial, particularly when it comes to
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There are several types of people who cheat. When it comes to the spider woman, infidelity is a dangerous game. She is no innocent cheater who falls into an affair by accident. She doesn’t unintentionally develop an emotional bond to
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If you’re the parent of a child or teen who takes antidepressants, you might want to get in touch with their doctor in light of new research that shows the medications are mostly ineffective and some potentially harmful.
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