Tag: prescriptions
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Claire Adlam And Overcoming Substance Abuse & Addiction
Over 15% of South Africans are currently battling substance abuse and addiction, and with the mental health impact of the pandemic, this number is likely to rise. That said, while substance abuse can be a hard habit to kick, it is possible, and you can come out on the other side, better and in charge…
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Antibiotic Resistance: Here’s How COVID-19 Is Making It Worse
In 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) first declared antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to public health. The coronavirus pandemic has definitely completely changed the world we live in, from our economy to our mental health. Moreover, it’s also had quite an effect on the public health challenges that we were facing…
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Opioid Crisis: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Addiction Risk
What happens when two epidemics meet? The opioid epidemic has been one of the most growing public health emergencies in American history. As such, it wasn’t long before the top two public health emergencies met and created a bigger crisis. According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in…
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Ease Yourself To Sleep With These Essential Oils
The world isn’t getting enough sleep. In the United States alone, around 50-70 million people are suffering from sleep disorders, be it insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and breathing-related sleep disorders. Furthermore, a study published in the journal Sleep found that nearly one-third of Americans sleep fewer than six hours per night (1). That said, in an…