Abuse of prescription drug Gabapentin increasing 

November 17th, 20170 DETROIT— Gabapentin is a new prescription drug on the rise, with up to 64 million prescriptions sold in 2016 in the U.S. Also known in the black market as Johnnys, Gabapentin is not an opioid, but patients are using it to get the drowsiness affect and to feed their addiction. This medication is usually prescribed to treat several...

Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety

September 29th, 20170 People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t work out, a research review suggests Researchers analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total of 922 participants who were randomly assigned to do resistance training or be inactive. Resistance workouts were...

Mental health professionals discuss quality care challenges

June 10th, 20172 DEARBORN — President Trump's proposed fiscal year 2018 budget cuts dealt a huge blow to mental health and substance abuse prevention, with funding to face projected cuts by almost $400 million. Michigan is no stranger to debilitating cuts to areas such as education or health care, with cuts to these programs a routine practice of...