Tag: substance abuse
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Making Addiction Treatment More Realistic and Pragmatic: The Perfect Should Not be the Enemy of the Good
January 4, 2022 By Dr. Nora Volkow This essay was also published by Health Affairs on January 3, 2022. Last year saw drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surpass an unthinkable milestone: 100,000 deaths in a year. This is the highest number of drug overdoses in our country’s history, and the numbers are climbing every month. There is an…
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6 of the Hardest Drugs to Quit
Edited by:Marisa Crane, B.S. Updated Apr 4, 2022 Publisher notes: When you sign up for HereNOW Help you can utilize our tools to set a clear path to addiction recovery, here are some benefits of our app. MEASURE OUTCOMESDo assessments, create treatment plans, set goals and track progress. Explore & export all user data. INCREASE REFERRALSEngage…
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Personal Recovery in Individuals Diagnosed with Substance use Disorder (SUD) and Co-Occurring Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image custom_src=”https://herenowhelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ADHD-weiss-addiction-Substance-Use-disorders-682×510-1.jpg”][vc_column_text] ADHD And Substance Abuse. Articles, Blog Posts And Books I Linda M.KronenbergabRoelieneVerkerk-TammingacPeter J.J.GoossensdefWimvan den BrinkgTheovan Achterbergfhi The process of personal recovery in people diagnosed with substance use disorder and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was mapped. Pervasive Developmental Disorder Rare pervasive developmental disorder that typically affects females that is…
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How Employers Can Help With Our Mental Health Crisis And ‘Collective Trauma’
Jack Kelly Senior Contributor I write actionable interview, career and salary advice. For two years we’ve been subjected to fear, anxiety, isolation, powerlessness which all contributed to a crisis of “collective trauma,” and being on “edge.’ To find out how bad things are, and what business leaders and people can do to cope with the…
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Substance Use and Military Life DrugFacts
General Risk of Substance Use Disorders Camp Simba conducts inaugural flag ceremony The stresses of deployments and the unique culture of the military offer both risks and protective factors related to substance use among active duty personnel.1 Deployment is associated with smoking initiation, unhealthy drinking, drug use and risky behaviors.1 Zero-tolerance policies, lack of confidentiality and mandatory…
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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has an Addiction
By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD Updated on October 03, 2021 Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPEPrint Navigating conversations with someone in your life who is living with an addiction can be challenging. How can you offer your love and support, avoid miscommunications, and protect your own boundaries all at the same time? Though not…
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Substance use disorders in military veterans: prevalence and treatment challenges
Jenni B Teeters, Cynthia L Lancaster, Delisa G Brown,and Sudie E Back Disclaimer This disclaimer relates to PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), and Bookshelf. These three resources are scientific literature databases offered to the public by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). NLM is not a publisher, but rather collects, indexes, and archives scientific literature…