Despite the fact that Barr would respect state laws in regards to marijuana, some drug policy advocates argued that he should not be made attorney general. As the Senate conducted confirmation hearings with President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, most questions were focused on how William Barr would steer investigations into possible collusion between the… Continue reading Attorney General Nom William Barr Says He Won’t Go After Legal Pot
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Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
As the rates of use for methamphetamine and other street drugs rise, providers are realizing the limitations of medication-assisted treatment. Medication-assisted treatment has been heralded as the most effective way to treat opioid use disorder, and the opioid-overdose reversal drug naloxone has been credited with helping to control the rate of fatal overdoses in the… Continue reading Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication
Women hold themselves to this standard where we’re supposed to be perfect. We all have our own image of what that should be, and it doesn’t involve taking psychiatric medication. I’m walking up Lexington Avenue towards the subway on a cold Manhattan winter day from my psychiatrist’s office. It’s a route I’ve walked for five… Continue reading Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication
Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Vehicle Crash Deaths For First Time
According to a new report from the National Safety Council, Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdoses than a car crash. An opioid overdose is now a more likely cause of death than even vehicle crashes, according to a recent report. The report on preventable deaths from the National Safety Council found… Continue reading Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Vehicle Crash Deaths For First Time
Federal Program To Help Addiction Treatment Providers With Student Loans
The goal of the new federal program is to strengthen the workforce in the field of addiction treatment. If you work in the substance use treatment field in an underserved area, you may be eligible for student loan aid, thanks to a new federal program. The program, according to MassLive, was launched Dec. 27 and… Continue reading Federal Program To Help Addiction Treatment Providers With Student Loans
How Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder Are Criminalized
“The more we double down on the idea that pregnant women who struggle with addiction are terrible people and terrible mothers, the easier it becomes for… everyone else to treat them terribly.” Pregnant women in at least 45 states have faced criminal charges for abusing drugs while pregnant, stemming from the idea that they are… Continue reading How Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder Are Criminalized
"Church of Safe Injection" Hopes to Save Lives Through Needle Exchange
A 26-year-old former drug user turned recovery coach has founded a harm-reduction-based “church” that offers clean needles, Narcan and a welcoming brand of faith-driven dialogue to drug users. As the viability of safe injection sites continues to be debated across the globe, a 26-year-old former drug user turned recovery coach has found a following with… Continue reading "Church of Safe Injection" Hopes to Save Lives Through Needle Exchange
Are Pet Prescriptions Contributing To The Opioid Crisis?
Some wonder if people with opioid addiction are using their pet’s prescriptions to feed their own addictions instead. With the rise of the opioid epidemic, a phenomenon has occurred where painkiller sales for pets have increased, and some wondering if people with opioid addiction are using their pet’s prescriptions to feed their own addictions instead.… Continue reading Are Pet Prescriptions Contributing To The Opioid Crisis?
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Talks Social Media Addiction In New Book
The singer reveals his battle with social media and addiction in his new book. Corey Taylor, the lead singer of Slipknot, has been very open with the public about his struggles with addiction, and in his next book, he’ll be confessing an addiction to social media. As Loudwire reports, Taylor will examine the link between… Continue reading Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Talks Social Media Addiction In New Book
David and Nic Sheff Help Adolescents Navigate Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction in New Book
Nic Sheff: “It’s what I say to kids who are struggling like I struggled. Hold on. Don’t give up. Get help, and it’ll get better.” In the new book High, best-selling authors David Sheff and Nic Sheff shift the failed War on Drugs mantra of “Just Say No” to the more enlightened “Just Say Know.”… Continue reading David and Nic Sheff Help Adolescents Navigate Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction in New Book