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The sound bath companion at this L.A. ‘healing’ ranch? A horse, of course
After telling me to close my eyes, the voice instructs me to notice the sounds around me. I…
Read Article →Large majority of homeless people in California are not illicit drug users, study finds
A large majority of people living on the streets in California are not illegal drug users, a study…
Read Article →FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction…
Read Article →Dry January is a great idea, unless you’re an addict in denial
I woke up Feb. 2, 2015, with one of the worst hangovers of my life. Hugging the toilet,…
Read Article →I’m a woman in my 40s. Why do I feel terrible every time I have a drink?
As my female friends and I entered our mid-40s, many of us have found it harder than ever…
Read Article →Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
People taking GLP-1 drugs had fewer alcohol-related hospitalizations than people taking standard drugs for alcohol use disorder. The…
Read Article →Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse
Children, teens and young adults in Southern California had been grappling with rising rates of depression and anxiety…
Read Article →AA isn’t the only way to change your relationship with alcohol. Here are other options
Chances are, you or someone you know has gone to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. The recovery program is…
Read Article →Stress is hard to avoid. Here are 3 ways to reduce its negative effects
“Everything around me is in flames. It’s just stress and more stress, and nothing I do seems to…
Read Article →These L.A. health teams go door to door with a question: What do you need?
On a sweltering morning in Watts, community health worker Elizabeth Calvillo rapped on a shut gate with her…
Read Article →The dirty secret of California’s legal weed
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state. …
Read Article →Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show
Deaths from drug overdoses fell last year in the United States as fewer people lost their lives to…
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