A new study examined the potential link between pre-birth opioid exposure and developmental issues. Children born to mothers using opioids may grow up to demonstrate difficulty learning, a new study has found. The study examined the potential long-term issues for infants born to mothers who used opioids while pregnant, according to NBC News. The study,… Continue reading Can Pre-Birth Opioid Exposure Lead To Learning Disorders?
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Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
“The public consumption of cannabis has already far outpaced our scientific understanding. We really desperately need to catch up.” Thirty states and Washington D.C. have medical marijuana programs, but there has been little scientific research into the pain relieving properties of pot. Now, however, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles are trying to… Continue reading Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
Tess Holliday On Postpartum Depression: I Wished I Could Disappear
The model has been open about her struggles with postpartum depression on Instagram. Plus-sized model Tess Holliday opened up about her battle with postpartum depression to Cosmopolitan UK. The 33-year-old, who launched the body positive movement (#effyourbeautystandards) in 2013, struggled with postpartum depression after giving birth to her son Bowie, which lasted from January 2017… Continue reading Tess Holliday On Postpartum Depression: I Wished I Could Disappear
Paul McCartney "Saw God" During A DMT Trip
The legendary musician described a past hallucinogenic trip in a recent interview with The Sunday Times. Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, had a vision of a higher power while tripping on DMT (dimethyltryptamine), back in the Fab Four’s heyday. He described the experience, and the impact it had on him, with the Sunday Times. “There… Continue reading Paul McCartney "Saw God" During A DMT Trip
Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
“I found that when I got sober… my partying thing was really a matter of killing time in between things.” Slash, who is currently enjoying a successful reunion tour with Guns N’ Roses, had a long history with substance use before finally getting sober in 2006. The famous guitarist born Saul Hudson also has a… Continue reading Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
North Dakota's First Lady Shares Her Addiction Story At Recovery Event
The First Lady says she became a recovery advocate because of the stigma around addiction. Education, advocacy and empowerment were among the key topics of discussion at Recovery Reinvented 2018, a daylong event devoted to drug and alcohol dependency in Fargo, North Dakota. A host of speakers were featured at the event, including news anchor… Continue reading North Dakota's First Lady Shares Her Addiction Story At Recovery Event
Sober Romance: Why We Act Like Teenagers When It Comes to Relationships
So many people rush into relationships in early recovery. This may be related to neurochemistry: we’re suddenly deprived of the substances that made us feel good and we need to find a substitute. I’ve spent the last six and a half years of recovery wondering why I have been so emotionally immature when it comes… Continue reading Sober Romance: Why We Act Like Teenagers When It Comes to Relationships
Senate Considers Opioid Crisis Bill, But Critics Say It Isn’t Enough
“A little drama for little substance,” said one addiction advocate familiar with the bill. The Senate is preparing to pass a bill to address the opioid epidemic, but critics say that the legislation skirts around the most important — and contentious — issues that could help change the way that opioid addiction is handled. “A… Continue reading Senate Considers Opioid Crisis Bill, But Critics Say It Isn’t Enough
Older Americans Sorely Under-Informed About Opioid Risks
A new poll uncovered a major lack of communication between doctors and their older patients who use opioids. A new poll from the University of Michigan involved a nationally representative sample of 2,000 Americans between ages 50 to 80. According to The Atlantic, the results of the poll were an indication of why elderly patients… Continue reading Older Americans Sorely Under-Informed About Opioid Risks
"Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Oklahoma’s Attorney General, who is interviewed for Killing Pain, lauded its coverage of the “many tragic aspects” of the state’s opioid crisis. A new seven-part documentary focuses on the impact of the opioid crisis on Oklahomans. Killing Pain, which is free to watch online, is a multi-faceted exploration of the opioid crisis, from the perspective of… Continue reading "Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis