Keeping you in-the-know about addiction and recovery.
Binge Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder on the Rise Among Middle-Aged Women
A new study[i] published in the journal Addiction suggests that “subgroups of women at highest risk of excessive drinking appear to be expanding, probably supported in part by a trend towards delayed parenting.” Translation? Women 35 years of age and older who have either delayed having children or chosen not
New Research on Sexual Orientation and Substance Abuse
Gay and bisexual men and women are much more likely to struggle with substance use disorder than their heterosexual peers, with gay and bisexual women and gay and bisexual people of color struggling disproportionately. Those are the findings of a new U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
New Concerns About Alcohol Consumption While Breast Feeding
Researchers have long known that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can have a wide range of adverse impacts on the fetus. But what about after the baby is born and breastfeeding? That’s an important question, given that 36% of all new moms in the U.S. report consuming alcohol while breastfeeding. Researchers
U.S. Men Are Dying from Drug Overdoses at Rates 2-3 Times Greater Than Women
In a new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology[i], researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that men in the U.S. are dying from drug overdoses at rates significantly higher than women. The study analyzed 2020-21 death
Families are powerful when they become Aware
It’s said you can’t find recovery if you’re doing it for someone other than yourself. Sustained recovery is not possible if it doesn’t become a priority for the individual struggling with substance use disorder. However, one can begin the recovery process while ambivalent and “doing it for someone else.” Time
PRIDE and Joy
The LGBTQIA+ community is vibrant, diverse, and resilient. In a world that is often demeaning, exclusionary, and outright hateful, it is an act of bravery to insist on being who you are out loud. Currently, over 400 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills are being considered across the country. It’s a stressful time, and
Aware Recovery Care Now Available in Georgia
It’s a new day for alcohol and drug recovery in Georgia for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield members. Aware Recovery Care is now providing its unique in-home addiction treatment program to individuals living in the greater Atlanta area. Aware’s treatment program is available as an in-network outpatient benefit for Anthem
Aware Recovery Care Announces New Chief Financial Officer
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed George Merhi as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Merhi will work closely with our CEO, Brian Holzer, MD, to oversee and scale the company’s financial operations during a period of significant growth as Aware brings its in-home
Fatal Drug Overdoses Rise at Alarming Rate Among Older Americans
In a new report published in JAMA Psychiatry[i], researchers document an alarming 20-year trend in fatal overdose deaths among older Americans. Deaths from overdoses among those 65 and older have quadrupled from 2002 to 2021. Quadrupled… Nearly three-quarters of those accidental deaths involved illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, fentanyl,
New Study Finds Link Between Vaping, Cannabis Use, and Binge Drinking in Adolescents
A new study published in Substance Use & Misuse[i] uncovered a connection between vaping and substance abuse. Looking at data drawn from 51,872 U.S. teens (grades 8, 10, 12, years: 2017–2019 – “Monitoring the Future” survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse), the study “assessed links of past 30-day
Unveiling the Link Between Chronic Alcohol Consumption and Neuropathic Pain
Some 29 million Americans struggle with alcohol use disorder. Excessive and chronic use of alcohol can lead to a wide range of health problems. One recent study[i] titled “Chronic alcohol-induced mechanical allodynia by promoting neuroinflammation: A mouse model of alcohol-evoked neuropathic pain” explores the relationship between chronic alcohol consumption and
Exciting News for Aetna Members in Connecticut!
We are pleased to announce that our in-home addiction treatment program is now an in-network option for Aetna members in Connecticut! If you or a loved one are struggling with an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol and have health insurance through Aetna or Anthem in Connecticut, you are eligible for
