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Learn more about what drives addiction and causes mental health disorders. Below are articles about PTSD and trauma, how addiction affects the brain, current medical research, and more.

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Substance Abuse Significantly Increases Suicide Risk Among Veterans
The study, which was recently published in the journal Addiction, involved 4.4 million veterans and was conducted over a period of six years.
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Addiction & Recovery: Real Talk on Helping Teens Resist Drugs and Alcohol
In this video, our Family Wellness Manager, Tina Muller, shares with parents some techniques for empowering their teens to resist peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol.
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Is Medical Marijuana An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction?
Dr. Randall Dwenger, explores the debate around medical marijuana as a treatment for opioid addiction. Does he believe medical marijuana can be a pathway to recovery?
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Can Addiction Be Cured?
Addiction is a chronic brain disease with no cure, but is treatment possible? Learn more about how this disease works.
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Seniors and Substance Abuse: A Growing Problem
Drugs and alcohol use are often associated with teens and young adults, but the reality is that addiction affects people of all ages, senior citizens included.
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Learning About Alcoholism: 8 Signs You Should Know
Many Americans consider excessive drinking at parties a rite of passage, but these "harmless" habits can spiral into alcohol dependency. Learn some of the common signs of alcoholism.
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