Did You Know Middle-Aged Women Use the Most Opioids in America?
For a long time, people have assumed those most at risk of drug abuse were young teens, especially in urban areas. But prescription narcotics have ushered in a new and frightening era of substance use disorder with powerful opioids, so this may not be the case. A new report has shown that middle-aged women are . . . . Continue Reading
Eating Disorders in Middle Aged Women
Starvation and binge strategies for weight loss are a terrible and devastating part of developing eating disorders. Engaging in self-destructive activities that have a severe effect on the body, and that in the past have been considered ‘teenage behaviors’ are actually not exclusive to the younger crowd, and are being found more and more in . . . . Continue Reading
Alcoholism: Men vs. Women
Alcoholism: Men vs. Women – The Rate of Alcoholism in Women and Men Study findings show that men are more likely to abuse alcohol than women and that alcoholism in men is more than twice as common than alcoholism in women. Another difference is that women tend to develop a drinking problem or alcoholism later . . . . Continue Reading