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Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 week 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
4 weeks 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
10 months 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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