For many of us, alcohol is embedded in our social and cultural activities. We go to happy hour after work, we give toasts at weddings, and we drink to celebrate and mark occasions. Oftentimes, we aren’t thinking about how much or how often we consume alcohol or its effects on the body. Pancreatitis can be …
However, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and World Health Organization (WHO) no longer use the term “drug abuse” as a medical diagnosis. Finally, access to quality rehab programs can also be a challenge. In many cases, individuals may face barriers such as cost, lack of insurance coverage, or limited availability of treatment options. Addressing these …
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“If you believe in the power of recycling but you don’t have access to a recycling program in your community, this can cause you distress or discomfort because you have this value that’s important to you but you’re not participating in it,” says Dr. Prewitt. We declare no conflict of interest in conducting the study …
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