A new study explored how factors like proximity, price and product variety might influence adolescents to use marijuana. Despite the increased availability of marijuana dispensaries, teens aren’t any more likely to smoke weed, a new study revealed. According to High Times, researchers from the University of California San Diego Department of Family Medicine and Public… Continue reading Does Having A Marijuana Dispensary Nearby Increase Teen Drug Use?
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Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction
The program is intended to give a “better quality of life” to those battling heroin addiction, according to the country’s health minister. In an effort to curb a rising drug overdose mortality rate, Norway will test a program that will prescribe free heroin to individuals with serious dependency issues. The country’s health minister, Bente Hoie,… Continue reading Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction
Taraji P Henson Launches Mental Health Foundation
The “Empire” star launched the foundation in honor of her late father who battled mental health issues. Actress Taraji P. Henson has launched a foundation to promote mental health support for the African American community, in honor of her late father Boris Lawrence Henson, who she said struggled with mental health issues. According to its… Continue reading Taraji P Henson Launches Mental Health Foundation
Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
“We all know right from wrong. Yeah, maybe alcohol inhibits a person. But at the end of the evening, the little monster of shame, regret, or guilt is gonna be in your head saying ‘You really messed up, that was wrong.’” Alcohol and drugs are inextricably linked to a large part of rape culture. And… Continue reading Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women
The prevalence of opioid use disorder present at a hospital delivery rose from 1.5 per 1,000 deliveries in 1999 to 6.5 per 1,000 in 2014. Opioid use among pregnant women quadrupled between 1999 and 2014, rising alongside the rate at which opioid use disorder has increased in the general population, according to a new report. … Continue reading Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women
How Alcoholism Can Affect Communication Even After Sobriety
The voices of people with alcoholism were perceived as “less expressive,” “rougher,” and “more flat” in a new study. It’s no secret that alcoholism and other substance use disorders can take a huge toll on communication. People who are addicted have the reputation of being unreliable, forgetful or unorganized in their communication. However, a new… Continue reading How Alcoholism Can Affect Communication Even After Sobriety
Treating Teens’ Depression Can Benefit Parents Too
A new study explores how a family member receiving mental health treatment impacts their loved ones. Depression touches not only the individual—often, it affects the community around them, too. For teens, parents are often a significant part of this “community,” and can experience depression second-hand. But when a teen receives treatment, the benefits will ripple… Continue reading Treating Teens’ Depression Can Benefit Parents Too
Lisa Marie Presley Discusses Past Addiction Struggles
“I was not happy. The struggle and addiction for me started when I was 45 years old. It wasn’t like it was happening all my life.” Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, recently spoke on the Today show about her personal struggles with addiction. Presley spoke with Jenna Bush Hager at Graceland on the eve of… Continue reading Lisa Marie Presley Discusses Past Addiction Struggles
Ex-Boyfriend of Bethenny Frankel Dies From Apparent Overdose
Dennis Shields appeared on several “Real Housewives of New York” episodes alongside Frankel. Dennis Shields, who dated the Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel, was found dead in his apartment in the Trump Tower from what police sources reported as a suspected overdose. The 51-year-old, who appeared in several episodes of the Bravo reality show,… Continue reading Ex-Boyfriend of Bethenny Frankel Dies From Apparent Overdose
Snapchat Dysmorphia: A Growing Trend Among Social Media Users
Snapchat dysmorphia was first identified in a 2017 plastic surgery survey. Apparently, some people are taking their love of photo filters a bit TOO far. That’s according to a recent paper published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, which describes the emerging phenomenon known as “Snapchat dysmorphia.” Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by obsessive thoughts of… Continue reading Snapchat Dysmorphia: A Growing Trend Among Social Media Users