Europeans Drink, Too
Lobbying by the alcohol industry is also an issue in Europe. That won’t surprise us in America.
Ketamine users are in treatment, but…
...they aren’t aware of KUD and apparently, neither are physicians and staff in the ERs and clinics they do visit when suffering the consequences of the disorder.
But maybe not the sort of treatment they need most.
I’ve wondered why the behavioral health programs aren’t reporting an increase in admissions for primary ketamine use disorders. Given all the ketamine that’s available currently, both on the black market and from “legit” medical sources, I’d have expected a substantial uptick in the number of people seeking treatment.
It hasn’t happened. So I was pleased to see some research that might help explain that. From an article on Medscape:
Treatment for Ketamine Use Disorder Rarely Sought
The researchers surveyed a large number of users online and found that “ …a majority of people with ketamine use disorder (KUD) don’t seek addiction treatment, despite reporting physical symptoms that include bladder and nasal problems and painful organ cramping…”
Why not? Because they aren’t aware of KUD and apparently, neither are physicians and staff in the ERs and clinics they do visit when suffering the...
I’ve wondered why the behavioral health programs aren’t reporting an increase in admissions for primary ketamine use disorders. Given all the ketamine that’s available currently, both on the black market and from “legit” medical sources, I’d have expected a substantial uptick in the number of people seeking treatment.
It hasn’t happened. So I was pleased to see some research that might help explain that. From an article on Medscape:
Treatment for Ketamine Use Disorder Rarely Sought
The researchers surveyed a large number of users online and found that “ …a majority of people with ketamine use disorder (KUD) don’t seek addiction treatment, despite reporting physical symptoms that include bladder and nasal problems and painful organ cramping…”
Why not? Because they aren’t aware of KUD and apparently, neither are physicians and staff in the ERs and clinics they do visit when suffering the...
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I don’t know how often we question the findings, but it makes me think that a critical examination of our own procedures, say on a quarterly and yearly basis, might be a heck of a good idea.
OD Epidemic Nearing an End?
I couldn’t help noticing: The lack of references to the effectiveness of interdiction and law-enforcement.
Europeans Drink, Too
Lobbying by the alcohol industry is also an issue in Europe. That won’t surprise us in America.
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Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Super-Meth?
The NYT article did strike me as, well, a bit histrionic in tone, along the lines of the early media pieces about crack following the death of basketball star Len Bias.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
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She emphasizes how much stigma is encountered by older recovering persons in the healthcare system.
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Ketamine users are in treatment, but…
...they aren’t aware of KUD and apparently, neither are physicians and staff in the ERs and clinics they do visit when suffering the consequences of the disorder.
Revisiting BWS
BZ withdrawal, however, can substantially complicate the clinical picture. Detox from alcohol or heroin, for instance, might require extra days in treatment or additional medication to control symptoms.
Autism Can Be Expensive
Anxious parents are seeking coverage for proven behavioral therapies and getting turned down.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Ketamine users are in treatment, but…
...they aren’t aware of KUD and apparently, neither are physicians and staff in the ERs and clinics they do visit when suffering the consequences of the disorder.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
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People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
