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Naltrexone: The Benefits of Daily Use
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Curb Alcohol Cravings: 3 Medications and 5 Natural Remedies
Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc
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Oar Health Editorial Team
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Naltrexone Side Effects: What Are They And How Can They Be Managed?
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Jan 24, 2024
Naltrexone: How Long Should People Take It?
Oar Health Editorial Team
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Dec 11, 2023
5 Tips to Drink Less During the Holidays from Oar's Ambassadors
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Dec 05, 2023
The Past, Present & Future of Naltrexone: An Expert Discussion
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Nov 06, 2023
What Is ‘the Sinclair Method’ and Does It Work?
Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc
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Nov 06, 2023
Escaping from Alcohol: Megan’s Story
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Harm Reduction for Quitting Cigarettes or Vaping
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Oar Health Editorial Team
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Nov 02, 2023
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Sam Dylan Finch
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Alcohol and Rage: What You Need to Know
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Drinking and Pregnancy: How Much is Too Much?
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Nov 02, 2023
Resources for Addiction Recovery in the LGBTQ+ Community
Oar Health Editorial Team
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Oct 26, 2023
Quitting Alcohol Guide: How to Stop Drinking
Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc
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Nov 01, 2022
Does Harm Reduction Really Make a Difference?
Jennifer Chesak
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Oct 25, 2022
Social Drinking vs. Problem Drinking, Alcohol Addiction, and Alcohol Use Disorder
Ian Landau
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Oct 19, 2022
Veterans Coping With Addiction: Information and Support Resources
Oar Health Editorial Team
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Oct 03, 2022
The Single Parent's Guide to Substance Use Recovery
Oar Health Editorial Team
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Aug 17, 2022
A Minivan Mom Gets Sober
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
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Aug 17, 2022
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Kelly Fitzgerald Junco