As we begin a new decade, 2020 is testing the mental health of humanity. After the world mourned the loss of Kobe Bryant to start the...
Every day, an astonishing 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses, according to a 2017 report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately half of these...
When you’re overcoming addiction, the road to recovery can be tough to walk at times. However, recovering is one of the most worthwhile things you’ll ever...
The first year of recovery is difficult to manage. Triggers lie everywhere and applying the skills you learned in rehab is easier said than done. When...
It’s devastating to know a friend or a loved one suffers from an addiction. Before people get help, they often go down a long road of...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report provides the latest estimates on substance use...
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21, but that doesn’t stop many teenagers from drinking. Although the number of reported instances of underage drinking is...
There’s a lot of talk about addiction these days: to drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, coffee, food, cigarettes. You name it, if it makes you feel good,...
As I have gone through the drama, tragedy, stress and shame that comes along with watching a loved one battle addiction, I have finally grown to...
Addiction is devastating at any age, but for parents with a teenager substance abusers, it can all but tear the family apart. Adolescence is a period...
The Presidential Policy Series has been exploring where the Democratic and Republican nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on a variety of healthcare policy issues. We...
In recent years, the United States and Canada has seen an increase in fentanyl related overdoses. Fentanyl is a pharmaceutical drug classified as an opiate. It...
The first step to correcting a problem is admitting that you have a problem. That’s where a debate of drunk driving falters. It’s difficult to pinpoint...
Today, it is common to hear about the rise of domestic violence and children living in poverty who are raised with single mothers because the father...
Substance abuse can include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, and is prevalent in all ages. For adolescents, the top three most abused substances are alcohol,...
“Stigma is a five dollar word for a two dollar concept. It’s prejudice.” Stigma, a set of negative stereotypes tied to behavioral health conditions, is not...
The holidays are meant to be a time of reflection and relaxation as people celebrate with their family and friends. Many choose to spend time with...
A number of alarming statistics have shown that prescription drug abuse is one of the most prevalent epidemics in the United States. For instance, in 2010,...
For certain subsections of society, it happens so often that its occurrence becomes commonplace such as the realities for those of us who live surrounded by...
This past week has seen a report from the London School of Economics that has looked at the impact of the war on drugs. What they...
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A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known...
Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health...
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a webinar on disability cultural competence to social service workers, but was met...
Pediatric neurologist Jane Tavyev, MD, has advice for parents looking to help their children learn social skills after pandemic isolation....
