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Why are so many women dying from drug overdoses?

No community is immune from America’s drug crisis. And new statistics show that it’s severely affected a group you might not expect: middle-aged women.

Can cannabis treat anxiety? It's complicated

Marijuana companies and users proclaim the drug’s utility as a treatment but hard evidence is more difficult to come by.

Protect Our Children- The Opioid Crisis- Part 3

The Opioid Epidemic has parents caught in the crossfire. How can you tell if your child is having a problem?

CBD Offers 'Significant Promise' for Heroin Addiction

CBD may offer individuals with a history of heroin abuse a non-opioid option to help break the cycle of continued addiction.

A Device That Heats Tobacco, But Doesn't Burn It, Can Now Be Sold in the U.S. Here's What to Know About IQOS

After a two-year wait, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday green-lit the sale of a new gadget that heats tobacco instead of burning it. Here’s what to know about the IQOS device — and why some public-health advocates are concerned that teens will illegally use it.

Weill Cornell Medicine: Change from Within

Dr. Jonathan Avery, MD, is taking on healthcare’s bias against patient’s with substance use disorders.

Top 10 Health Conditions Affecting Millennials

Although millennials may seem to have a greater investment in health and wellness than generations before them, findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) suggest millennials will be substantially less healthy as they age.

Vaping Bans Raise Fear of Return to Smoking

Sales of regular cigarettes are expected to improve as a result of e-cigarette restrictions.

One Life Radio: Youth Substance Abuse

The opioid epidemic is running rampant in our country. People are dying everyday due to an addiction to some sort of substance like an opioid. In this episode Dr. Jonathan Avery, an expert on addiction, discusses the current opioid crisis as well as youth substance abuse.

Open Forum: To address addiction, we need to address stigma

Dr. Jonathan Avery and Joseph Avery discuss the implications of addiction stigma.

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