The Skaggs Case: A Last Update
...he did purchase and ingest the illegal opioids. He didn’t realize they contained fentanyl.
About those prescribed stimulants…
...new data suggest that even those who think they are using their stimulant medications as directed may be at risk of substance use disorder
How many is too many? Trips to 28 day rehabs, that is.
I know many people with SUDs make more than one -- some quite a few more -- before they finally establish stable, lasting recovery. After all, they do call addiction a "relapsing" disorder.
But what if the desired result just isn’t forthcoming, even after multiple rehab stays? Is there a point at which some other option should be pursued?
I was asked to deliver a lecture on relapse prevention at a newly opened rehab a few years ago. About halfway through the talk, a patient raised his hand and politely inquired as to how many rehabs it “should” take for somebody to stay sober “for good”, meaning no more relapses.
He went on to explain that this was his 34th admission to rehab, and he had been forced to seek out a new program largely because none of the other rehabs would accept him-- they all knew him, you see, and apparently, they’d had enough.
The above was said with a broad grin, and some of the...
I know many people with SUDs make more than one -- some quite a few more -- before they finally establish stable, lasting recovery. After all, they do call addiction a "relapsing" disorder.
But what if the desired result just isn’t forthcoming, even after multiple rehab stays? Is there a point at which some other option should be pursued?
I was asked to deliver a lecture on relapse prevention at a newly opened rehab a few years ago. About halfway through the talk, a patient raised his hand and politely inquired as to how many rehabs it “should” take for somebody to stay sober “for good”, meaning no more relapses.
He went on to explain that this was his 34th admission to rehab, and he had been forced to seek out a new program largely because none of the other rehabs would accept him-- they all knew him, you see, and apparently, they’d had enough.
The above was said with a broad grin, and some of the...
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The Skaggs Case: A Last Update
...he did purchase and ingest the illegal opioids. He didn’t realize they contained fentanyl.
AI for Mental Health? Not So Fast
An increasing number of people rely on AI as their *primary resource for mental health concerns. That includes truly vulnerable populations, such as adolescents.
A War with No Ending
At present, the emphasis is on interdiction, the supply side. Meanwhile, we struggle with cuts in resources for treatment and prevention – the demand side.
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How Many is Too Many?
After all, they call this a "relapsing" disorder.
A Massive Growth Spurt for Gambling
...a 24-fold increase in six short years. Almost all of it in the form of bets placed online. No casino, no off-track betting parlor required.
The Menace of Disposable Vapes
"Disposable" means the devices can neither be recharged nor refilled. They exist to supply an addictive drug to repeat customers, preferably on a daily basis, quite possibly over a lifetime.
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.
How Many is Too Many?
After all, they call this a "relapsing" disorder.
A Treatment Program in a Corrections Setting
...it seems an awful waste to miss out on an opportunity to address their alcohol and drug problems while they’re literally a ‘captive’ audience.
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Is This Recovery?
...there are other folks out there like these— pretending to sobriety yet still secretly using, and hoping to avoid the sort of trouble that haunted them in the past.
Overstimulated?
I was nonetheless surprised to learn that one of the areas where use increased the most was among people in their 70s.
Parenting Under The Influence
Children raised in such families are more likely to be exposed to violence, to initiate their own substance use at an earlier age, and to have mental health problems in childhood.
Is This Recovery?
...there are other folks out there like these— pretending to sobriety yet still secretly using, and hoping to avoid the sort of trouble that haunted them in the past.
Officers in the House
...with law enforcement agencies taking on vastly different roles, planning and practicing our response appears more important than in the past.
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A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
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.
