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Depression is often chronic, with episodes of recurrence and improvement. Approximately one-third of patients with a single episode of major depression will have another episode within 1 year after discontinuing treatment, and more than 50% will have a recurrence at some point in their lives. Depression is more likely to recur if the first episode was severe or prolonged, or if there have been recurrences. To date, even newer antidepressants have failed to achieve perm...

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ADHD and Substance Abuse

...judgment, perception, attention and physical control. According to the 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 10% of all Americans abuse alcohol. In addition, a study showed that of... Read more »

Treatment Agreements: What You Need to Know Before Signing

...trustworthy and wouldn't abuse drugs, there's no way for the doctor to know that. Because there is so much drug abuse today, physicians have to be extra vigilant. If they are found to be... Read more »

Understanding Chronic Pain

...being addicted and pressure them to quit taking their medication. Given all we hear in the news about drug abuse, it's understandable that loved ones would be concerned. However, there is an... Read more »

Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence

...American Pain Society Web site: http://www.ampainsoc.org/advocacy/opioids2.htm The National Institute on Drug Abuse. Addiction vs Dependence. Retrieved December 1, 2008 from Our Chronic Pain... Read more »

Addiction to Nasal Sprays Can Be Dangerous

...days, the risk of addiction soars.Is this like a drug addiction?According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the definition of addiction is “a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that... Read more »

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