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02/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Why exercise is the best way to recover from an addiction

In the U.S., at least 21 million people suffer from alcohol and drug addiction every year. Sadly, not many people are aware that substance abuse can be addressed like other chronic conditions such as depression, diabetes, or hypertension. The answer? Regular physical activity. Addiction, exercise, and your mental health Data confirms that both addiction and […]

02/07/2019 / By Jhoanna Robinson

From acute to chronic? Acute psychosis from marijuana use associated with future mental illness

A study that appeared in the American Journal of Psychiatry and which was authored by Marie Stephanie Kejser Starzer, Carsten Hjorthoj, Merete Nordentoft showed that people who experience acute psychotic symptoms due to excessive marijuana use have a tendency to develop a chronic psychotic illness later in life. The researchers analyzed the long-term dispositions of […]

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