Marijuana Use Doubled in Past Decade Shocking new information published in JAMA Psychiatry from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that marijuana use doubled from 2001 to 2013. Researchers analyzed nationally representative data from both the 2001-2002 and 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Condition on marijuana use and marijuana … Read More
Not Enough Drug Abusers are Receiving Treatment A recent survey conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health indicates that current national drug abuse isn’t being adequately treated. “Researchers conducted in-person interviews with more than 36,000 adults over age 18 between 2012 and 2013 and the survey focused on the use of marijuana, amphetamines, club … Read More
More White, Middle-aged People are Dying Due to Suicide and Drugs Princeton University recently conducted a study where the outcome indicated that the overall rate of death of white middle-aged adults has risen sharply over the past 15 years, largely because of drug and alcohol overdoses, suicide, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. … Read More
Living with Anxiety Living with an anxiety disorder is a lot harder than most people think. Many of us think that we understand what it means to be anxious and that individuals with anxiety disorders must experience that on just a little larger scale. However, living with an anxiety disorder can disrupt one’s life in … Read More
Drugs Sold over Social Media Surprisingly enough, it is completely legal to post a picture of drugs on social media. Because of this, many drug dealers are using code words and selling drugs such as codeine, prescription medications, and marijuana on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Most often, drug dealers … Read More
Be Thankful in Recovery With Thanksgiving fast approaching, as well as throughout recovery, it is important to be mindful of gratitude in one’s recovery journey. Being aware of emotions, thoughts, and feelings of gratitude can be important for staying sober during the Holiday season. The holidays can bring back bad memories of holidays past, as … Read More
Signs of Stress in Kids A very informative website, fosteringresilience.com, has published an article regarding signs that kids may be in trouble and when to seek help for them. When kids reach their limitations of dealing with the stresses of life, they note that it is important to recognize that these human limitations are not … Read More
Alcohol & Pregnancy: “Don’t Do IT” CNN reported today that a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics has put a very clear message out about drinking during pregnancy: “Don’t do it. Ever. At all. Not even a tiny bit. No amount of alcohol should be considered safe to drink during any trimester … Read More
