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Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Substance Use Disorders

Fibromyalgia's abnormal pain processing and shared brain pathways with addiction create vulnerability to substance use disorders, with approximately 40% of chronic pain patients meeting SUD criteria.
Public health
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Vets warn against using animal medication to treat cancer after death of man (45)

Using veterinary deworming drugs based on online claims can cause fatal harm; seek licensed medical treatment rather than self-medicating with animal products.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

The Hidden Link Between Social Anxiety and Problem Drinking

Social anxiety often leads individuals to use alcohol as self-medication, creating a hidden link to problem drinking.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Why Someone's "Drug of Choice" Matters

Individuals tend to prefer specific drugs that match their psychiatric vulnerabilities, life experiences, and neurochemical needs, leading to self-medication and sustained use.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Cannabis users who are self-medicating run higher risk of paranoia, study finds

People who begin using cannabis to self-medicate pain, anxiety, or depression face higher risk of developing paranoia than recreational users.
Health
fromWIRED
9 months ago

Animals Are the Original Wellness Influencers

Birds use cigarette butts in nests to reduce parasites, benefiting from nicotine's repellent properties.
fromThe Washington Post
1 year ago

Chimps sometimes care for others' wounds, and scientists want to know why

Freymann and her colleagues uncovered evidence that chimpanzees in Budongo Forest practice self-medication and first aid on themselves and others, raising questions about their empathy.
Alternative medicine
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