A drink before a meal may improve digestion, and occasional drinks can be a social tonic that contributes to overall well-being. The opposite of moderate drinking is either heavy drinking or binge drinking. In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between moderate drinking and binge drinking, the potential benefits of moderate drinking, and how you …
It is no secret that the genes we inherit from our parents determine simple physical traits such as hair color and height. That comes down to a mixture of certain genes, which include a randomness component related to the allele—or gene variant—we inherit. But when it comes to more complex human features, the connection to …
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Cognitive behavioral therapy did not perform better than another evidence-based modality (eg, motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management) in this context or as an add-on to combined usual care and pharmacotherapy. These findings suggest that best practices in addiction treatment should include pharmacotherapy plus CBT or another evidence-based therapy, rather than usual clinical management or nonspecific …
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