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Concern Over Opioid Dosage Tapering

Opioids can help ease chronic pain, but the risks of addiction often lead doctors to taper doses, a difficult transition. Here's what helps. >

A Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia and marijuana use problems have been rising as legal restrictions on pot have eased. Is there a connection or vulnerability? >

Bored Gamers in Search of “Flow”

If you play games on your phone whenever you have time on your hands, think again. It can lead to anxiety and depression, not engagement. >

Secondhand Smoke Affects Babies Before Birth

Infants exposed to secondhand smoke, even in utero, show poorer lung function at age 6. It doesn't matter who is doing the smoking. >

Help for Vapers Who Want to Quit

People start using e-cigarettes for different reasons and have different motives for wanting to stop. Both can affect what helps them quit. >

Steroids: Building Muscle, Depleting the Brain

The anabolic steroids athletes take to build muscle mass have the opposite effect on the brain -- they make it age faster. >

Cannabis May Make It Harder to Conceive

Marijuana use appears to reduce a woman's chances of conceiving a child. If you're trying to become pregnant, try taking a break from pot. >

DUI Starts Sooner than You Think

The hand-eye coordination driving requires is affected by as little as half a beer. Ask NASA. >

College Students in Lockdown

Lockdown has meant big changes for college students. Not all of them are bad. Drinking is down, though not for all. >

Time on Social Media: How Much Is Too Much?

Frequenting social media sites like Facebook has been linked to a risk of depression. Now we know more about how much is too much. >

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