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Reading time: 2 minMethamphetamine is a fast-acting, potent synthetic stimulant. Even in small doses, it can cause short-term effects like hyperactivity, decreased appetite, irregular heartbeat and elevated blood

Reading time: 2 minDepression is a form of mental illness that can prevent people from living healthy, fulfilling lives. People with depression have persistent feelings of hopelessness and

Reading time: 3 minDespite the well-known risk of addiction, opioid medications have legitimate value in treating such ailments as severe pain. It pays to be cautious, however: even

Reading time: 2 minAddiction of any kind is a complex disease, and the vast amount of information available can feel overwhelming. Whether you are personally struggling with a

Reading time: 3 minEncephalopathy, or disrupted brain function, can have any number of causes; but one form frequently abetted by substance use disorder is Wernicke’s encephalopathy (named for Carl Wernicke, who first

Reading time: 3 minThe dictionary defines “empathy” as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” For the purposes of this article, “empathy” means a skill