A new study examined the dopamine release levels of people with a family history of alcoholism. Those with a history of alcohol-related issues in their families may produce more dopamine at the idea of a drink, a new study has found. The study indicates that people who have a history of alcohol use disorders in… Continue reading Can The Mere Expectation Of Alcohol Boost Dopamine?
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Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
The White House’s new ad campaign will echo the “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign first launched in 1987. The Trump administration’s anti-opioid ad campaign is coming soon, according to Axios. The PSA campaign, the product of a partnership between the White House and the Ad Council, will “shock the conscience,” a source… Continue reading Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
Opioids To Blame For 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths
Opioid-related deaths were responsible for 1.7 million lost years of life in 2016, according to a new study. In 2016, opioids were involved in 20% of deaths of young Americans ages 24 to 35, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, used data from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Opioids To Blame For 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths
How I Conquered My Relationship Insecurity
I didn’t engage in behaviors like calling or texting multiple times—if anything, I did the opposite, out of fear of being perceived as needy—but the thoughts alone, their irrationality and all-consuming anxiety, caused me a lot of pain. Fear of abandonment, jealousy, and general insecurity in romantic relationships leads many in the dating scene to… Continue reading How I Conquered My Relationship Insecurity
Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Sewage studies could prove to be more beneficial than hospital data and surveys when it comes to getting a closer look at residents’ drug intake. As cities continue searching for ways to combat the opioid crisis, some are turning to sewage for answers. In fact, about six cities have asked Arizona State University to study… Continue reading Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Medical Schools Focus On Addiction Medicine Training In Light Of Opioid Crisis
Medical students are seeking out addiction medicine training and schools are making adjustments to fulfill their needs. The opioid crisis is changing the way some medical schools are approaching training, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. At the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, this is being done by implementing a yearlong… Continue reading Medical Schools Focus On Addiction Medicine Training In Light Of Opioid Crisis
A Modern Approach To Drug Education
A California-based nonprofit’s modern approach to drug and alcohol education is garnering positive feedback from students and parents alike. NPR profiled Being Adept, a non-profit, research- and science-based organization that provides alcohol and drug prevention education to more than 3,000 students in California. Adept’s approach is markedly different from drug education campaigns of the past, which emphasized total… Continue reading A Modern Approach To Drug Education
Kanye West On Mental Health Issues: It's Not a Disability, It's A Super Power"
The rapper opened up about being newly diagnosed with a “mental condition” during a recent interview. Kanye West has just released his new album, Ye, which tackles a wide variety of subjects, including his marriage to Kim Kardashian, as well as his mental health with the song “Yikes.” In “Yikes,” West says he is bipolar,… Continue reading Kanye West On Mental Health Issues: It's Not a Disability, It's A Super Power"
Serena Williams Discusses Postpartum Depression
“I think people need to talk about it more because it’s almost like the fourth trimester, it’s part of the pregnancy.” Tennis champ Serena Williams said she struggled with postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. “Honestly, sometimes I still think I have to deal with it,” she said in… Continue reading Serena Williams Discusses Postpartum Depression
Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life
“I have a long journey to continue of loving myself, but I can start by doing a few things today to get to where I want to be in life.” In a recent interview, Blair St. Clair, a former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, addressed his DUI arrest, life as a sober drag performer, and… Continue reading Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life