Will It Ever End?
...he had become a prime target for exploitation by some truly awful people.
An Awful Withdrawal
I’d argue that for many years, we paid too much attention to acute withdrawal and too little to the other aspects of opioid recovery, especially relapse prevention.
If I were forced to nominate a class of drugs as a candidate for a future outbreak of abuse, I’d probably go with the prescription stimulants. That’s because American commercial enterprise seems to be doing its best to promote them.
Why prescription stimulants? Because of a substantial increase in the number of persons who have been diagnosed and treated for adult ADHD. Not all of them are prescribed these drugs, of course, but enough are to have an impact.
For the most part, medications used in ADHD treatment for adults are amphetamines. Those have always been popular drugs of abuse. Currently, an estimated 25% of prescription amphetamine users report misusing them, while 10% of those who misuse will also qualify for a substance use disorder diagnosis, related to their prescription drug use.
It helps to realize exactly how many Americans may be involved. As of 2023, approximately 15.5 million US adults had a current diagnosis of ADHD. Around a third of those -- 5.2...
Why prescription stimulants? Because of a substantial increase in the number of persons who have been diagnosed and treated for adult ADHD. Not all of them are prescribed these drugs, of course, but enough are to have an impact.
For the most part, medications used in ADHD treatment for adults are amphetamines. Those have always been popular drugs of abuse. Currently, an estimated 25% of prescription amphetamine users report misusing them, while 10% of those who misuse will also qualify for a substance use disorder diagnosis, related to their prescription drug use.
It helps to realize exactly how many Americans may be involved. As of 2023, approximately 15.5 million US adults had a current diagnosis of ADHD. Around a third of those -- 5.2...
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Will It Ever End?
...he had become a prime target for exploitation by some truly awful people.
OD Epidemic Nearing an End?
I couldn’t help noticing: The lack of references to the effectiveness of interdiction and law-enforcement.
A Bad Cut, at a Bad Time
Lives are at stake. We can’t rely on hunches. We need facts.
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Here We Go Again (Kratom)
...many of the former treatment patients quickly developed the same problems with kratom that they had with alcohol or cocaine or heroin— compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite adverse consequences.
Hardcore, once more
Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Here We Go Again (Kratom)
...many of the former treatment patients quickly developed the same problems with kratom that they had with alcohol or cocaine or heroin— compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite adverse consequences.
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.
Should We Pay People Not to Use Meth?
...the fastest growing drug of abuse in many areas is methamphetamine, a stimulant. Incentive programs for drug abuse patients first appeared in the treatment of stimulant disorders, and much of the evidence in support of the practice is based there.
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Overstimulated?
I was nonetheless surprised to learn that one of the areas where use increased the most was among people in their 70s.
Overstimulated?
I was nonetheless surprised to learn that one of the areas where use increased the most was among people in their 70s.
Autism Can Be Expensive
Anxious parents are seeking coverage for proven behavioral therapies and getting turned down.
Intrusions into the Mind
...there solely to promote an impulse purchase of something the viewer doesn’t actually need or want. In this case, a return to drug use.
How Long Is Too Long? Board-wise.
Longtime members may become proprietary towards the organization, and resist much-needed improvements on the grounds that "we’ve always done it this way."
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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.
