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Six ways to convince your loved one they need help

Sober Nation offers a list of seven suggestions on how to convince your loved one to begin their journey of recovery.

Solving America’s painkiller paradox

Here’s how to fix America’s painkiller problem — without leaving pain patients behind.

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Making successful amends after addiction: Keys to repairing relationships

Regardless of what's happened in the past, you can do something about the future of your relationships when you learn the skills of making amends.

K2/Spice: What to know about these dangerous drugs

A surge in dangerous side effects and overdoses has put the spotlight on cannabinoid drugs that go by names like K2, Spice, Mr. Happy, Scooby Snax, and Kronic.

Jelena Janjic, a pain researcher at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, is exploring nanotechnology to deliver non-opioid pain medications directly into cells. Jeff Swensen for NPR

Inspired by her own pain, a researcher explores alternatives to opioid treatments

The explosion of deaths related to opioid misuse has underscored a pressing need for better ways of treating pain, especially chronic pain.