Drug Use and Binge Drinking Among Adults 35-50 Reach Record Levels
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
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Disturbing New Data On Substance Abuse in America
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
New Study Looks at Role Gut Microbiome Plays in Cocaine Addiction
Medical researchers are increasingly focused on the importance of the human microbiome in human health. Just what is the microbiome? According to the University of
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
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
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
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
New Study Examines Sleep Health and Substance Abuse
A new paper, “Sleep and Substance Use: Practice Considerations for Social Workers,” has been published in the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.[i]
Is Your Elderly Parent Suddenly Confused or Quiet?
One would have thought the opioid crisis would serve as a lesson for conventional medicine and its pharmaceutical allies. Overprescribe a class of drugs, and
Animal Tranquilizer Contaminating Illicit Drugs
The potentially deadly animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly found in heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine. The problem is so severe