A new study suggests that individuals who smoke may do so in order to increase their brain connectivity with nicotine. Connectivity in certain areas of the brain may affect smokers’ and drinkers’ tendencies to continue the behavior, new research has found. The study, done by researchers in the department of computer science at the University… Continue reading Smoking, Alcohol Use Linked To Different Brain Areas
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US, Canada Issue Travel Advisory For China After Controversial Drug Smuggling Case
China has shot back by issuing a travel advisory warning of their own against Canada. Canada has warned its citizens to “exercise caution” while in or visiting China after a Chinese court sentenced a Canadian citizen to death for allegedly smuggling drugs. The travel advisory, issued on January 14, came on the heels of a… Continue reading US, Canada Issue Travel Advisory For China After Controversial Drug Smuggling Case
Soulja Boy Denies Drug Use After Fan Accusation
The “Crank That” rapper shot back at a Twitter user who accused him of using crack cocaine. People across social media are comparing their photos today with pictures from 10 years ago as part of the viral “how hard did aging hit you” challenge. After a fan used the challenge to compare two photos of… Continue reading Soulja Boy Denies Drug Use After Fan Accusation
Attorney General Nom William Barr Says He Won’t Go After Legal Pot
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
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