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Updated June 13, 2023 ​Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder arising from a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thought are characteristic of schizophrenia. Living with schizophrenia or living with someone who has schizophrenia ... Read More

Do I need therapy for schizophrenia? It’s an important question many people need to ask, even if they are unsure they have the condition. Many have no idea just how prevalent it is, with estimates of between 0.25 percent and 0.64 percent of the U.S. population suffering from it, according to the National Institute of ... Read More

"Crack cocaine" is the term for the crystal form of cocaine. Like cocaine, crack is highly addictive but is also the most potent form of cocaine. As the free base form of cocaine, crack is smoked and is known for its intense high. During the mid-1980s, crack abuse reached epidemic levels in many major U.S. cities, but ... Read More

Although rates of heroin use are relatively low as compared to rates for other drugs, the impact of heroin use is devastating. Heroin users face health and social consequences that also affect society as a whole and cost billions of dollars each year. Since 2007, the number of people who use heroin has steadily risen, ... Read More

So, you've been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD — or maybe, the diagnosis concerns someone else, like a loved one or family member. The question you're probably asking is this: Now what? While ADHD isn't just a childhood illness, most diagnoses occur when the person affected is a child. According to a large-scale study on ... Read More