A Bad Test Result
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.
Recovery Friendly
I’ve long thought that the models with the best chance of working in most communities are already widely available, backed by evidence as well as practical experience.
Here it comes: The first college undergraduate degree program in "psychedelic studies."
California university to expand student minds with new psychedelic studies course
The institution-- the California Institute of Integral Studies-- mostly offers graduate programs, but this one will lead to a Bachelor's degree. BA and BS degrees ordinarily attract younger students, so perhaps that's why the school goes to considerable lengths to reassure candidates (and their parents?) that "at no time does the program promote or require the use of psychedelic drugs in any manner."
The two students interviewed for the article, however, turn out to be adults who have prior experience of hallucinogen use. Both participated in ayahuasca ceremonies, one of which also included the psychedelic substance mebufotenin, produced by the Sonoran desert toad (boxer Mike Tyson is a fan).
You may recall that a couple of summers back, desert authorities were begging Park visitors to stop chasing down...
California university to expand student minds with new psychedelic studies course
The institution-- the California Institute of Integral Studies-- mostly offers graduate programs, but this one will lead to a Bachelor's degree. BA and BS degrees ordinarily attract younger students, so perhaps that's why the school goes to considerable lengths to reassure candidates (and their parents?) that "at no time does the program promote or require the use of psychedelic drugs in any manner."
The two students interviewed for the article, however, turn out to be adults who have prior experience of hallucinogen use. Both participated in ayahuasca ceremonies, one of which also included the psychedelic substance mebufotenin, produced by the Sonoran desert toad (boxer Mike Tyson is a fan).
You may recall that a couple of summers back, desert authorities were begging Park visitors to stop chasing down...
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A Bad Test Result
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.
Detection Dilemma
Seems to me this is just another weakness in the plan to rely on border control and enforcement to stem the rise of synthetic drugs in the US.
Does Minimum Unit Pricing Work?
I'd have to call MUP a blunt instrument. One that does achieve its primary goal-- that’s important-- but not without possible consequences.
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A Student of Psychedelics…
That sounds expensive and time-consuming, which would make it less attractive to third-party payers such as insurance companies.
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
A Student of Psychedelics…
That sounds expensive and time-consuming, which would make it less attractive to third-party payers such as insurance companies.
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.
Aging in Recovery
She emphasizes how much stigma is encountered by older recovering persons in the healthcare system.
A Visit to Injection Central
Target client for these operations is the chronic daily user, mostly but not exclusively of opioids, and that’s a difficult population for such programs to work with.
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“It was never a problem”
That's important in a treatment context, because a history of multiple drug use means they will be tempted to focus on one substance -- their "drug of choice", whatever they may feel that is -- while minimizing the importance of the others.
“It was never a problem”
That's important in a treatment context, because a history of multiple drug use means they will be tempted to focus on one substance -- their "drug of choice", whatever they may feel that is -- while minimizing the importance of the others.
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.
Drugs in Jail
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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First Person Hard Charger
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.
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.
