Federal legalization could be on the horizon, yet so far no one has come up with a definitive method to determine if someone is too high to drive. As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana, authorities are struggling to determine the best way to address the issue of driving while high. Unlike alcohol,… Continue reading States Struggle To Address Issue Of Driving While High On Cannabis
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Depression Changes How We Use Language
Researchers studied an online forum for mental health issues to examine how people with symptoms of depression used language. Depression can change both the content and style of the language that people use, according to a study published in the journal of Clinical Psychological Science. The study compared the use of language in online forums… Continue reading Depression Changes How We Use Language
Idris Elba's Daughter Details Helping Mom With Mental Health
Isan Elba’s mother Hanne is living with bipolar disorder and depression. British actor Idris Elba has had a remarkable acting career, from playing Heimdall in Thor and Roland in The Dark Tower, to being hailed People’s Sexiest Man Alive. Elba’s daughter, 17-year-old Isan, is also successful in her own right as an ambassador to the… Continue reading Idris Elba's Daughter Details Helping Mom With Mental Health
Heroin-Related "Wound Botulism" Found in San Diego
Nine people have been hospitalized with the heroin-related illness in California. An outbreak of a rare and life-threatening illness linked to black tar heroin use was discovered in San Diego, prompting health officials in the Southern California city to launch an investigation while warning doctors and IV users alike to be aware of the condition.… Continue reading Heroin-Related "Wound Botulism" Found in San Diego
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Ten Minutes at a Time
You can keep your New Year’s resolutions just by devoting ten minutes to certain simple daily tasks. I’ve seen people build websites in 10-minute increments, write screenplays, do taxes, and even date! I want to work out more. I want to lose five pounds. I want to drink less. Have better relationships. I used to… Continue reading How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Ten Minutes at a Time
Lawsuits Aim To Benefit Kids Born Dependent On Opioids
One West Virginia law firm is reviewing up to 200 cases of children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Last year, dozens of lawsuits were filed against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for the role they play in the opioid crisis. Many were filed by states and cities in an attempt to recoup the costs they’ve… Continue reading Lawsuits Aim To Benefit Kids Born Dependent On Opioids
Pot Legalization A Priority for 2019, Gov. Cuomo Says
Cuomo has positioned legalization as a key factor in “the most progressive agenda this state has ever seen, period.” The state of New York inched closer to major marijuana legalization and reform when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that recreational marijuana should be legalized “once and for all” in early 2019. Speaking on December 17, 2018 and… Continue reading Pot Legalization A Priority for 2019, Gov. Cuomo Says
Firefighters Open Treatment Center For Their Own
The center provides beds for 60 firefighters to get treatment for substance use disorder, mental illness or other behavioral health conditions. The opioid epidemic has touched people from all walks of life, including first responders, who often find it hard to reach out for help in a work culture that involves putting others first and… Continue reading Firefighters Open Treatment Center For Their Own
The High Financial Cost Of Addiction & Recovery
A new survey highlights the financial hardships that people with addiction face. Addiction and recovery come with huge emotional costs, for the person with substance use disorder and for their family members. Yet, there is also a very real financial cost to both active addiction and recovery — one that can affect family members and… Continue reading The High Financial Cost Of Addiction & Recovery
Parents Of Opioid Epidemic Named Citizens Of The Year
A New Hampshire paper has named the “parents of the addiction crisis” as the citizens of the year for 2018. In New Hampshire last year, 437 people died of drug overdoses, a significant number in the small state. Many of them were young adults who left behind parents who were unable to save them, despite… Continue reading Parents Of Opioid Epidemic Named Citizens Of The Year