Tag: substance use
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CDC says more than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, setting ‘staggering’ record
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday. The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes. It marked a 15…
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A Young Man with Substance Abuse and Comorbidity of Multiple Paraphilia: A Case Report
Farzaneh Dehghani1 , * , Azadeh Rahavi1 , Reza Bidaki1 , 2 Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran2 Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran* Corresponding Author: Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. E-mail: dehghanifarzane@yahoo.com Abstract Introduction:…
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Addressing the Unique Challenges of COVID-19 for People in Recovery
By Dr. Nora Volkow September is Recovery Month, an occasion to focus on the needs of the millions of people in the U.S. living with a substance use disorder (SUD) as well as celebrate those who are trying or succeeding in putting drug use behind them. The stress and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic are…
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8 Substance Abuse Nursing Care Plans
Nurselabs.com What is Substance Abuse? Drug abuse and drug dependence represent different ends of the same disease process. Drug abuse is an intense desire to use increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of other activities. Drug dependence is the body’s physical need, or addiction, to a specific agent. There is therefore virtually no difference between…
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Matthew Perry Reveals He Nearly Died After Opioid Abuse Burst His Colon
Dan Ladden-Hall – News Correspondent for the Daily Beast Actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he almost died when his colon burst as a result of opioid abuse, with doctors telling his loved ones that it was extremely unlikely that he would survive. The “Friends” star, 53, made the startling admission in an interview with People publishedWednesday about his…
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Top 10 Healthy Personality Traits That Are Key To Your Psychological Well-Being
Tehrene Firman August 09, 2022 Publisher note: Take advantage of our messaging and live one-on-one video connect offered by your provider! If HereNOW Help is new to you and you would like to use this for your organization/educational institute please email Tyler Greener tgreener@herenowhelp.com for more info! We’re all unique people, with specific dispositions, preferences,…
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Borderline Personality Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health Overview Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. This loss of emotional control can increase impulsivity, affect how a person feels about themselves, and negatively impact their relationships with others. Effective treatments are available to manage the symptoms of borderline…
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THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION RECOVERY
Recover Research Institute Science has come a long way in helping us understand the way the brain changes in addiction. In this section, we will provide updates of current research on addiction, recovery, and the brain. CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT: NEUROTRANSMITTERS, AGONISTS, & ANTAGONISTS 3 Key Points to Understand the Brain and Addiction: 1.…
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Princess of Wales joins Prince William to quiz mental health campaigners on BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat – and says there is ‘no right or wrong way’ to ask for help
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ By MARK DUELL and STEPHANIE LINNING FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 02:58 EDT, 11 October 2022 | UPDATED: 12:06 EDT, 11 October 2022 Note from HereNOW Help Publisher: This is a condensed version of the the entire article that the Daily Mail UK wrote. rince and Princess of Wales, both 40, have recorded a special programme for BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat Kate said…
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Oct 11th 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] RESEARCH ABOUT RECOVERY BY PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (BEST AND COLLEAGUES) 4/22/2022 by William L. Whitehttps://www.chestnut.org/ The international recovery advocacy (and peer recovery support) movement is marked by the proliferation of grassroots recovery community organizations (RCOs) that are distinct from traditional addiction treatment organizations and recovery mutual aid societies. The broad array of activities of…