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Substance use: Unhigh: drinking water on sofa bed 1402961744

Greening Out: How to Get Unhigh, and How Long a Weed High Lasts

Written By Stacia Woodcock, PharmD
Cannabis: ED: couple smoking weed in bed 1254518120

Can Smoking Cannabis (Weed) Cause Erectile Dysfunction or Other Sexual Problems?

Written By Adie Rae, PhD
substance use: drunk man trying to sober up 1430592853

How to Sober Up Fast From Alcohol, Cocaine, and Other Substances

Written By Sarah Gupta, MD
Substance use: using phone on bean bag 1314736805

What Is Microdosing? Benefits, Effects, Safety, and More

Written By Sarah Gupta, MD
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Poppers: What Are They, and Are They Dangerous?

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What Does Alcohol Do to Your Body? 8 Effects on Your Body and Health

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Why Do People Self-Medicate With Alcohol?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Delta-10 THC: Is It Safe, and How Does it Compare to Delta-8 THC?

Written By Reyan Schroter, PharmD
Substance use: Sober curious: cropped pouring water instead of wine 1386907456

Sober Curious: What Does It Mean, and What Are the Benefits?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Yes, You Can Still Get Lung Cancer If You Vape

Written By Farzon A. Nahvi, MD
Health: Substance use: marijuana leaf in beer glass 1161224925

What Happens When You Mix Weed and Alcohol?

Written By Reyan Schroter, PharmD
Health: Substance use: woman wine pills 1201530621

Opioids and Alcohol: Why You Should Avoid Drinking If You Take Medications like Hydrocodone and Oxycodone

Written By Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, NCMP
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Guide to Household Substances That Can Be Misused — and Lead to Addiction or Abuse

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What Is Kratom, and Is It Safe?

Written By Stacia Woodcock, PharmD
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Taking a Marijuana Drug Test: How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?

Written By N. Saya Des Marais, MSW
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Does Weed Make You Lazy? Exploring the Stoner Stereotype

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What Does Cocaine Do to Your Heart?

Written By Caroline Amin, MD
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What Does Cocaine Do to Your Nose?

Written By Ronald W. Dworkin, MD, PhD
Substance use: Cough syrup: close-up pouring cough syrup 1188915726

Dextromethorphan Misuse: Understanding the Dangers of a Cough Syrup High

Written By Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, NCMP
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7 Side Effects of Mixing Alcohol With Caffeine

Written By Mona Bapat, PhD, HSPP
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What Is Delta-8 THC, and Is It Safe?

Written By Adie Rae, PhD
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What Are the Effects of Mixing Cocaine and Alcohol?

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Substance-use: woman searching online about medicine 1286209331

Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Why These Medications Don’t Mix

Written By Alex Brewer, PharmD, MBA
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Are Weed (Cannabis) and Alcohol Equally Dangerous, or Is One Safer Than the Other?

Written By Adie Rae, PhD
Substance use: Recreational: friends smoking weed drinking 1219012307

Using Drugs Recreationally: What Are the Risks?

Written By N. Saya Des Marais, MSW
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5 Common Reasons People May Use Drugs

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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10 OTC and Prescription Drugs that Can Impair Your Driving

Written By Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP
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Does Drinking Make You Feel Worse When You’re Older?

Written By Jillian Amodio
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Drug-Induced Schizophrenia: Why Some Substances Can Trigger Psychiatric Symptoms

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
Health: Substance use: family support arm around shoulder 1349214017

What Is Drug-Induced Psychosis?

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
Alcohol: Depression: sad next to wine glass 1372514466

What Is the Link Between Alcohol and Depression?

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
Health: Substance use: bottle of yellow pills spilling-1369026114

What Is an Accidental Overdose?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
Health: Substance use: two women holding hands in comfort-1334410357

How Are Domestic Violence and Substance Use Connected?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Does Alcohol Do to Make You Drunk? How Booze Affects the Body and the Brain

Written By Mona Bapat, PhD, HSPP
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Is Marijuana Legal, Illegal, or Decriminalized Near You? And What Does That Mean?

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The Negative Effects of Alcohol on Your Sleep

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
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What Is Self-Care in Recovery From Substance Use and Addiction?

Written By Mona Bapat, PhD, HSPP
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What Are the Most Dangerous and Addictive Drugs? And What Makes Them So Bad?

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
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How to Talk About Addiction, Substance Use in Ways That Empower People

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Is Marijuana Use Becoming More Popular Than Alcohol With Young People?

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
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How Do Alcohol and Other Drugs Affect Our Sleep?

Written By Eric Patterson, LPC
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Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke and Thirdhand Smoke

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Is It Safe to Be a Social Smoker?

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBA
Substance use: Alcohol withdrawal: comforting friend on bench 1341480985

What Does Alcohol Withdrawal Feel Like? A Timeline.

Written By N. Saya Des Marais, MSW
Substance use: counselor comforting depressed teen 1405778996

Marijuana and Depression: Is Cannabis Linked to Teen Suicide?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Is a Gateway Drug? And Is It Proven That Marijuana Usage Leads to More Drug Use?

Written By Erika Krull, MSEd, LMHPL
Substance use: Post-COVID: couple talking to travel agent masked 1316971020

How to Stay Sober If You’ve Committed to Sobriety During the Pandemic

Written By Cecilia Stonebraker, NCC, LCMHCA, LCAS, CSI
Substance use: Doctor: queer couple smoking weed 1331346295

Should You Discuss Cannabis Use With Your Healthcare Provider?

Written By Swathi Varanasi, PharmD