An Uptick in Teen Suicide
...suicide rates in this age cohort have increased by more than 60%, just since 2005.
A drug test hits the headlines…
...simply holding up a sheet of paper with numbers purporting to be the results of a drug test, may possibly be the least reliable way to demonstrate continuing abstinence from drug use.
Two unsettling facts:
Suicide has become the second leading cause of death for youth under age 25.
In fact, suicide rates in this age cohort have increased by more than 60% since 2005.
Yikes. I suspected the news might be bad, but not quite that bad.
I’m referencing a recent article in Scientific American, by a therapist who works directly with troubled teens. His message, thankfully, remains a hopeful one.
We Can Stop Teen Suicide
As for possible causes, the author cites many of the usual suspects: "Chronic physical health issues, abuse or other traumatic events, substance use, bullying or negative experiences with social media, family history or past history of contemplating or attempting suicide."
That about covers it. The negative impact of social media is much less studied but perhaps even more powerful than we realize.
For parents of teens who’ve reached the point of considering harming themselves, the author recommends the following:
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Suicide has become the second leading cause of death for youth under age 25.
In fact, suicide rates in this age cohort have increased by more than 60% since 2005.
Yikes. I suspected the news might be bad, but not quite that bad.
I’m referencing a recent article in Scientific American, by a therapist who works directly with troubled teens. His message, thankfully, remains a hopeful one.
We Can Stop Teen Suicide
As for possible causes, the author cites many of the usual suspects: "Chronic physical health issues, abuse or other traumatic events, substance use, bullying or negative experiences with social media, family history or past history of contemplating or attempting suicide."
That about covers it. The negative impact of social media is much less studied but perhaps even more powerful than we realize.
For parents of teens who’ve reached the point of considering harming themselves, the author recommends the following:
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Drugged Driving: an update
One thing is completely clear: Cannabis use does contribute to driver impairment, and increases risk for accidents and fatalities.
An Uptick in Teen Suicide
...suicide rates in this age cohort have increased by more than 60%, just since 2005.
A Bad Cut, at a Bad Time
Lives are at stake. We can’t rely on hunches. We need facts.
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Anonymity — Out of Date?
...isn’t TikTok and influencer culture undeniably afflicted with far too much of,that same “ambition and illegitimate pride” that AA’s founders felt they must avoid?
Hardcore, once more
Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Golden Triangles
It’s ridiculously simple to transport secretly, alongside legitimate cargo that comes across the border every day.
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.
Anonymity — Out of Date?
...isn’t TikTok and influencer culture undeniably afflicted with far too much of,that same “ambition and illegitimate pride” that AA’s founders felt they must avoid?
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
