Deterring Drunk Driving: The Role of Treatment

It seems to me that a successful approach to DWI must be based on the assumption that drunk drivers are a diverse population.

This is actually an update, from an earlier post (May), on that weird phenomenon now officially known as Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).

CHS is defined as "a condition that leads to repeated and severe bouts of vomiting," and it results from continuing cannabis use. Not surprisingly, given the rapid expansion in access to marijuana for recreational use, it's turned out to be a lot more common than initially projected. Instead of  a few hundred thousand cases, a recent research estimate put the number closer to 2.75 million, in the US alone.

The majority appear to be adults and young adults who use marijuana on a regular basis, but it shouldn't be long before additional cases emerge involving adolescents. I certainly don't expect age restrictions to be more effective in controlling recreational cannabis use than they have been with alcohol or tobacco products -- that is, most users will simply ignore them.

Signs and symptoms of CHS to look out for:

Obviously,...

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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.

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.

Mean Green

At this point in the US, there are allegedly a couple of hundred thousand people who would reasonably qualify as ketamine-addicted.

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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.

Hunter on Trial

...in the claustrophobic environment of a trial, it seems it's still permissible to treat the consequences of this complex, multifactorial chronic disorder as simply the result of some poor soul’s irresponsible decision-making.

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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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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