We’re more than one year into the global pandemic that has kept many Americans sequestered in their homes and taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when they go out. Not surprisingly, these changes in how and when we interact with others has led to changes in our mental and physical health. Among those changes, emerging data show that many Americans have gained weight, are drinking more alcohol and are not sleeping well. [Read more…]
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How the Pandemic Has Affected Our Mental and Physical Health
Filed Under: Evidence-Based Living, Health and Wellness Tagged With: COVID-19, drug abuse, Health and Wellness, mental health, sleep
The Evidence on Alcoholics Anonymous
More than 15 million Americans have an alcohol-use disorder, and overuse of alcohol leads to nearly 90,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. [Read more…]
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What We Know About the Opioid Epidemic
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