The mental health “co-responders” aid police by determining whether a person should go to the hospital or if they would have a better outcome under a treatment plan. Police officers who find themselves face-to-face with people who may be suffering from mental health problems now have the proper support to de-escalate potentially deadly encounters. We’ve… Continue reading More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
Author: The Fix
The Fix provides an extensive forum for debating relevant issues, allowing a large community the opportunity to express its experiences and opinions on all matters pertinent to addiction and recovery without bias or control from The Fix. Our stated editorial mission - and sole bias - is to destigmatize all forms of addiction and mental health matters, support recovery, and assist toward humane policies and resources.
Did Juul Use Young People To Create E-Cig Buzz On Social Media?
Stanford University researchers suggest that Juul used young social media influencers to market its products to teens. These days there is great concern about young people Juuling, which is the most popular form of vaping. At first, some young people were under the mistaken impression that vaping wasn’t as dangerous as smoking, but many would… Continue reading Did Juul Use Young People To Create E-Cig Buzz On Social Media?
Meth Hospitalizations More Than Double
According to a new study, the number of meth-related hospitalizations is increasing much faster than opioid-related hospitalizations. The number of people visiting the hospital because of amphetamine-related illnesses rose 245% between 2008 and 2015, but the unprecedented rise in meth-related emergencies continues to be overshadowed by the opioid epidemic, experts say. “Nobody is paying attention,”… Continue reading Meth Hospitalizations More Than Double
Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Bruce Springsteen says he used music as a distraction from his mental health struggles. As the release of his new Netflix special approaches on Dec. 15, music legend Bruce Springsteen sat down and openly discussed his past mental health struggles with Esquire magazine. Springsteen says his struggles date back to his childhood and that early… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
“I’ve been sober the last three and a half years and I feel like it was definitely a part of wanting to take care of myself, wanting to love myself,” The Old 97’s lead singer Rhett Miller lived the rock and role lifestyle, complete with partying and booze, but he says that his more recent… Continue reading Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
4 Helpful Tips for Managing Finances in Recovery
When it came to deal with my finances in recovery, I knew I needed to stop living the way I was living, knew I needed to regain control, but I battled my pride when it came to asking for help. About three years ago, I was drowning in student loan and credit card debt, making… Continue reading 4 Helpful Tips for Managing Finances in Recovery
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women
A new study revealed that alcohol-related deaths among women have increased substantially from 2007 to 2017. Despite being overshadowed by the current opioid epidemic, alcohol kills more people each year than opioids—and it’s hitting women especially hard, with the death rate rising 67% between 2007 and 2017. Lawyer Erika Byrd was 42 when she died… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women
New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization could potentially happen before the end of the year in New Jersey. Members of the state legislature in New Jersey took an important step toward legalizing recreational marijuana this week, although legalization might still be months away in the Garden State. On Monday (Nov. 26) lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly budget committees… Continue reading New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
Man Dies After Huffing Deodorant Spray
The 19-year-old man was in a recovery center receiving treatment for substance use disorder when he relapsed by huffing the deodorant spray. A 19-year-old man’s recent death highlights the dangers of abusing inhalants, according to a case report published in the BMJ. The Dutch man was in a recovery facility at the time, where he… Continue reading Man Dies After Huffing Deodorant Spray
Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
The fading presence of carfentanil may have played a major role in the decline of drug-related deaths in some parts of Ohio. Overdose deaths in Montgomery County—in Dayton, Ohio—have dramatically decreased in 2018. The county has seen an incredible 54% decline in overdose deaths: there were 548 by November 30 last year; this year there… Continue reading Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It