Conditions and Treatments

8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1161+ words) The new wonder drugs do more than help people lose weight Losing weight is hard. Very hard. Indeed, research suggests that only around 20 per cent of people who intentionally lose a significant amount of weight through dieting manage to keep…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (379+ words) MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Local addiction advocates and recovery leaders gathered at Forsythe Church of Christ on October 10 to discuss a difficult question: With treatment and recovery resources available across Northeast Louisiana, why are some people still struggling to get better?...

17+ hour, 1+ min ago   (557+ words) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has counselled, treated and rehabilitated 53,843 persons struggling with drug use across its 31 rehabilitation centres nationwide in the past five years. The agency also disclosed that it conducted 17,213 outreaches under its War…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (121+ words) Cliffside West Los Angeles offers medical detoxification, residential treatment and individualized care for people navigating substance use disorders. There were 772 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 494,660 in the last 365 days. Cliffside West Los Angeles Highlights Substance Use Disorder…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (467+ words) 1. Icarus Wellness and Recovery — Adult dual-diagnosis care with a residential-to-outpatient continuum Where it falls short: Icarus Wellness and Recovery’s treatment continuum serves adults and families; it is not a pediatric residential option. Families choosing residential care for a child should…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (601+ words) A new study suggests diverting intoxicated people from emergency rooms to a safe recovery space can help free up valuable health care resources and offer more suitable care. The study, published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health this week,…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago   (932+ words) It’s helped patients stabilize and get secure housing, but its funding remains uncertain. An outreach worker explains symptoms of an overdose to a passersby in Toronto in 2024. Sometimes instead of expecting vulnerable patients to navigate a complex health-care system, the…...

14+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1365+ words) The enthusiasm surrounding glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) has moved beyond diabetes and obesity. Scientists are now investigating whether drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide could help treat addiction by reducing cravings and altering the brain circuits involved in reward....

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (86+ words) Menafn National Rehabilitation Center Launches World Mental Health Day Campaign Highlighting Mental Health's Role In Addiction Prevention And Recovery Campaign Runs Under The Slogan“Mental Health: The Foundation For Recovery” Your digital companion for smarter everyday choices. Built for how…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (760+ words) "The Hope Dealers" poster. The film was developed by North Forty Productions. North Forty Productions producer and director Charles Atkinson stands next to one of the company’s equipment vans in March in Wenatchee with a Canon C500 Mark II and an…...