Tag: substance use
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Long-Term Cannabis Use, Cognitive Decline, and the Hippocampus
Timmen L. Cermak MD New data shows the negative impact of long-term cannabis use on cognition and hippocampal volume at age 45. IQ declines by a mean of 5.5 points and hippocampal volume decline by 12 percent after decades of persistent cannabis use. Changes caused by long-term cannabis use resemble risk factors for dementia later…
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More Than 1 in 9 Adults With Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Are Arrested Annually
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pew Trust Only 10% of all adults with co-occurring disorders received treatment for both conditions in the past year, national survey data show Policymakers are increasingly focused on justice system interactions with and outcomes for people with either mental illness or substance use disorders.1 What has received less attention, however, is the extent to which…
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Corrections-Based Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
Vera.org Lessons from New York State’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program Overview As the opioid crisis has swept the nation, more and more states are equipping their first responders and police officers with naloxone, an overdose antidote that reverses opioid overdoses and can be administered by bystanders with minimal training. This report details the…
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2022 was worst year for overdose deaths in New Hampshire since 2017
Troy Lynch News Anchor/Reporter WMUR MANCHESTER, N.H. — Newly released figures show that 2022 was the worst year for overdose deaths in New Hampshire since 2017. State officials said there were 434 confirmed overdose deaths, with another 39 deaths still pending toxicology test results. In every overdose death, fentanyl was involved. There have been more…
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Understanding Addiction and What It Feels Like to Be Addicted
By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhDMedically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD If you’ve never experienced addiction, it can be hard to understand. Everyone’s experience with addiction is unique. This article is intended to encourage an understanding of people with addiction, not to represent or stigmatize any individual or groups. What Is Substance Dependence? Feeling Apart…
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The Correlation Between Trauma & Substance Abuse
By The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake | Editor Melissa CarmonaMedically Reviewed By Nanci Stockwell, LCSW, MBA One of the most frequently asked questions regarding substance abuse is, “what causes addiction?” While there’s no clear answer, there are several risk factors that affect the likelihood that a person will experience addiction during their lifetime. A family history of addiction, having…
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IDLE HANDS: TIPS TO KEEP YOURSELF BUSY & MAINTAIN SOBRIETY
Windmill Wellness One of the most common challenges people struggling with addiction face is what to do instead of their bad habits. Some may fear they cannot have fun without drugs or alcohol, while others are simply new to sober activities. Either way, having a repertoire of fun and fulfilling activities to fall back on…
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Indiana losing $4B per year on untreated mental illness report
Hayley DeSilva – Beckers Behavioral Health Researchers in Indiana have found that untreated mental illness is costing the state $4.2 billion per year, according to a report from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission The largest cost is related to premature mortality, which accounts for $1.4 billion of the total. Other costs include: -$885 million in productivity losses…
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Veterans speak about substance abuse and PTSD…in Virtual Reality
John Riley A friend of mine named Syrmor Shiraz also know as just “Syrmor” on Youtube is a interviewer who speaks to many people online in a therapy session atmosphere. He has 1.1 million subscribers and for some reason. I see him as a unofficial therapist who actually listens and has also helped Veterans talk…
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The Power of Positivity in Addiction Recovery in Minneapolis
Optionsfamily.com When it comes to building a new life in addiction recovery from drugs or alcohol, the power of positivity is often underestimated. Focusing on long-term happiness can help each person live life to the fullest, in recovery from alcohol and drugs. Some people believe that if you look good, you feel good. Other people…