Sober-ish
Once the problems that initially motivated a commitment to abstinence have been resolved (or at least substantially reduced), whatever incentive they provided for remaining sober is largely gone.
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A Prime Time Role for N2O
…teens are ‘the ultimate herd animals’ when it came to experimentation with drugs. “They’ll try something they know to be risky, simply because they’ve heard others have tried it. It’s as if they’re convinced they’ll fall behind if they don’t.”
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When Addiction Is The Norm
Genetics appear to play a role, of course; so do environmental factors, including trauma — something that often haunts such families.
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Drug ODs in decline at last?
A logical starting place for a community concerned about drug use would be with data collected by their own health departments and criminal justice agencies, with the aim of funding and implementing a continuum of services that reflects the actual (and likely future) needs of their own citizens.
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Seven Trips to Rehab pt 2
I remember the late James Milam PhD suggesting that the ability to vividly recall one’s first use of a substance might actually be an indicator of future problems.
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7 Trips to Rehab, Part One
These are issues that users seldom take into consideration, in the rush to get the drug. But healthcare professionals, and their attorneys, have to consider them.
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Warning Labels on Liquor — Worth the Effort?
Of course, we should expect significant opposition from the alcohol industry.
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Seniors Who OD
In some instances involving the elderly, the practitioner thinks treatment isn’t worth the effort. “I don’t see the point, especially when she may not have that much time left anyway,”
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First Person – Xanax Dependence
…if a patient simply follows the prescribed directions, they can’t possibly get in trouble with a medication like Xanax? I find that remarkably naive.
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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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Some Downward Progress
Many older folks turn to cannabis to self-medicate the pain and sleep problems that can plague old age. As they become dependent on cannabis, we could see the emergence of more health-related problems there.
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Overprescribed and Overused
With so many Prescriptions for gabapentin being written for Medicare recipients, I imagine the government will have to step in at some point.
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Gambling with TikTok
They’re mostly young themselves, as is their target audience, and dedicated to portraying gambling as a far more fun, safe, and profitable activity than it really is.
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