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Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of the memoir 'Prozac Nation', poses for a photo in front of a window display of a hand holding pills on August 14, 1991 in New York City.

Elizabeth Wurtzel: Giving Up Drugs Was the Hardest Thing Ever. And I Have Cancer

The author of ‘Prozac Nation’ and ‘More, Now, Again’ writes about the chall...

The author of ‘Prozac Nation’ and ‘More, Now, Again’ writes about the challenges of recovery

How to Stop the Next Epidemic

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as they deliver joint statements in the Rose Garden of the White House October 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. Trump and Lee are meeting ahead of Trump's first official visit to Asia to attend the APEC and ASEAN meetings during the first two weeks of November. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Trump Revealed His Plan to Deal With the Opioid Crisis. Here’s What Experts Think

"Show me where the action comes"

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Opportunists Are Exploiting the ACA to Prey on Opioid Addicts

The State Attorney for Palm Beach County, FL, explains the 'financial windf...

The State Attorney for Palm Beach County, FL, explains the 'financial windfall for failure'

Here's Why Most Americans Prefer to Treat Pain Without Drugs

Many see opioids as a very serious problem

How a Short Meditation Can Help People Drink Less

Just 11 minutes of mindfulness training may help heavy drinkers cut back on...

Just 11 minutes of mindfulness training may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, according to new research in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. People in the study who listened to short audio recordings drank...

Dying From an Opioid Overdose Is More Common Than You Think

Since 2000, the number of overdose deaths from drugs in the U.S. has risen ...

Since 2000, the number of overdose deaths from drugs in the U.S. has risen more than 137%. Deaths from opioids—which include painkillers and heroin—make up a large portion of these deaths; 91 Americans die every...