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Fentanyl Use During Pregnancy Believed Linked to Various Abnormalities in Newborns
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Emergence of a Novel Syndrome In a study just published in the journal Genetics in Medicine Open[i], researchers from Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware are reporting the emergence of a novel syndrome in infants born to mothers who had one or more exposures to
Family Health and Substance Abuse: A Vital Connection
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care At Aware Recovery Care, we know the emotional health of families often plays a significant role in substance abuse and can be a key determinant in whether a person successfully recovers from addiction. Our treatment program often includes family therapy and education. New research from
A Year in the Life of Aware
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care Navigating Recovery for Individuals and Families Rebuilding Lives, One Step at a Time Addiction takes a toll on every part of life, both for the person struggling with Substance Use Disorder and for the people who love them. The impact of addiction can be seen
Is There a Link Between Social Media Content and Drinking Behavior?
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Impact of Social Media: A Risky Connection Uncovering Correlations Between Young Adults, Alcohol Content, and Risky Behavior Researchers in Australia have uncovered what they believe is a correlation between risky drinking behavior in young people and exposure to alcohol-related social media content. The team
Warning – Dangerous New Synthetic Opioid Circulating in U.S.
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Lethal Emergence: Nitazene and Its Deadly Trail Unveiling the Alarming Rise of Nitazene and Its Threat to Public Health Much has been reported regarding the dangers of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. It’s 100 times more potent than morphine and kills tens of thousands of
The Dangers Opioid Overdose Survivors Face
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Opioid Crisis: A Nation in Peril Examining the Devastating Impact, Overdoses and Alarming Mortality Rates The opioid crisis has left millions of Americans addicted. It has also led to hundreds of thousands of overdoses. Surviving Overdose: New Hope, New Challenges And even when addicts
New Evidence Points to A Leading Cause of Addiction
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Roots of Addiction: Exploring Genetic Links and Beyond Unraveling the Complexities of Addiction Causality Why is it that some succumb to drug or alcohol addiction and others do not? Well, we’ve known for a while that there’s a genetic link. But could something else
The Generational Harm of Opioids
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Unseen Victims: Exploring the Impact of Opioid Addiction on Children Examining the Profound Consequences of Parental Drug Use on the Next Generation Much has been written here and elsewhere about the toll opioids have taken on those trapped by addiction… More than 760,000 dead.
People Under 50 with Hearing Loss at Twice the Risk of Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care Hearing Impairment and Substance Abuse: Unveiling Troubling Connections Examining the Disturbing Relationship Between Impaired Hearing and Addiction in Younger Adults Researchers from the University of Michigan recently made a troubling discovery. The Vulnerable Demographic: Young Adults Battling Hearing Impairment People younger than 50 with impaired
Could Sound Waves Help Reduce Cocaine Cravings?
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care Revolutionizing Cocaine Addiction Treatment: The Promise of Ultrasound Therapy Exploring UVA’s Groundbreaking Research in Managing Cocaine Cravings Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) are studying a novel approach to managing cocaine addiction. They’re experimenting with using ultrasound waves to target a key region of
Drug Use and Binge Drinking Among Adults 35-50 Reach Record Levels
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care According to a newly published Monitoring the Future[i] study, marijuana and hallucinogens usage and binge drinking (having 5+ drinks in a row in the past two weeks) reached some of the highest levels ever recorded for U.S. adults ages 35-50 in 2022. The Monitoring the
Disturbing New Data On Substance Abuse in America
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has just published a survey on drug and alcohol use in America[i] – and the numbers are disturbing. According to the survey, two-thirds of U.S. adults say “either they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs,