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February 19, 2020
The numbers tell a sobering story – after a dip in deaths from drug overdoses in 2018, Connecticut recorded 1,200,…
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January 04, 2020
You’ve probably heard about CPR, right? It’s a certification that anyone can earn to help someone in medical distress. But…
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January 02, 2020
Long before the opioid overdose epidemic hit the news, alcohol-related deaths were taking nearly 90,000 American lives a year. Despite…
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February 25, 2019
Adolescents can – and do – get into trouble with addictions to opioids. Medication-assisted treatment is now available locally for…
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February 21, 2019
K.C. Conklin’s song “Sober” debuted in January, reaching the Top 100 on the I-Tunes Hip Hop Chart and grabbing more…
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January 31, 2019
Older prescriptions in our homes can cause all sorts of problems, not the least of which are abuse and addiction….
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January 22, 2019
On good days, life seems to be exactly as you hoped – full of laughter, good conversation and shared goals….
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December 19, 2018
With the parties, charcuterie platters and twinkling lights of the holiday season comes an increase in alcohol consumption. Adding to…
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November 29, 2018
From the control room of the functional MRI at the Institute of Living’s Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, Dr. Alecia Dager watches…
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November 16, 2017
Thanksgiving is a day to gather with family and friends, share a meal and spend time with the ones we…