A Spike in Drinking
Those restrictions existed to inhibit people’s tendencies to abuse alcohol. In their absence, problems related to excessive drinking increased, substantially.
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Those restrictions existed to inhibit people’s tendencies to abuse alcohol. In their absence, problems related to excessive drinking increased, substantially.
Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 6, 2023 | Public Policy | 0 |
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Those restrictions existed to inhibit people’s tendencies to abuse alcohol. In their absence, problems related to excessive drinking increased, substantially.
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It appears that the presence of other drugs in the fentanyl and heroin currently flooding our streets has made naloxone, the opioid antagonist that is our primary weapon against OD fatalities, far less likely to be effective.
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...much of the fentanyl in circulation is in the form of an additive to some other drug-- cocaine, for instance, or methamphetamine, or one of the many sedatives.
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Those restrictions existed to inhibit people’s tendencies to abuse alcohol. In their absence, problems related to excessive drinking increased, substantially.
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...much of the fentanyl in circulation is in the form of an additive to some other drug-- cocaine, for instance, or methamphetamine, or one of the many sedatives.
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NCSBN estimates that 10 to 20% of the profession will suffer from some type of substance use problem.
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...much of the fentanyl in circulation is in the form of an additive to some other drug-- cocaine, for instance, or methamphetamine, or one of the many sedatives.
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On a recent show, comedian John Oliver addressed the prospect of a future virus pandemic that...
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Maybe they just saw it as none of their damn business, so long as he showed up on time and didn’t embarrass them. It’s the sort of accommodation people make all the time in response to someone else’s excessive drinking in a social or work situation.
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On the other side of the equation, many in the insurance industry were unimpressed. Who’s supposed to pay for all that? they wanted to know. It won’t be us.
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People over 65 can be expected to be more vulnerable to the kind of problems that can accompany drug and alcohol use than younger folks.
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The term was invented in the 1930’s to describe someone prone to becoming psychotic or severely disturbed under stress, but who otherwise was capable of functioning normally.
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People over 65 can be expected to be more vulnerable to the kind of problems that can accompany drug and alcohol use than younger folks.
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And as the saying goes, often the best way to strengthen your own recovery is to help another sufferer to strengthen theirs.
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If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
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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.