A new study examined whether social media data could be used to find markers for depression. Social media could be an accurate predictor of depression, new research has found. According to Medical News Today, researchers utilized an algorithm to examine data from social media that could pick out “linguistic cues that might predict depression.” “We’re… Continue reading Can Social Media Predict Depression?
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Sheriffs Ban Alcohol After Hurricane Michael
Unsurprisingly, the move was met with a wave of criticism. In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, two Florida counties briefly banned alcohol sales as part of an emergency disaster declaration. The Category 4 storm walloped southeastern seaboard states earlier this month, leaving at least 30 people dead in the U.S. and wreaking particular havoc on… Continue reading Sheriffs Ban Alcohol After Hurricane Michael
DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
Federal prosecutors estimate that the group moved 11.5 kilos of crack, 436 kilos of coke, 54 kilos of heroin and more than 20 pounds of pot. More than 150 cops and federal agents teamed up to catch five Virginia men who allegedly masterminded a $19 million drug-trafficking plot. Dubbed “Operation Goodfellas,” the sting netted four… Continue reading DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
Legal Marijuana Linked To Rise In Car Crashes
Legalizing marijuana isn’t completely harmless, according to a pair of new studies. Car crashes went up by about 6% in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a couple of new studies found. Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington have seen an increase in insurance claims for collisions, according to separate studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway… Continue reading Legal Marijuana Linked To Rise In Car Crashes
Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
The “Halloween” actress revealed in an interview that she would not be where she is now without sobriety. Now coming up on her 60th birthday, movie star Jamie Lee Curtis is focused on her legacy. “I want to die having said something,” she told USA Today. Curtis stars in the newest Halloween film, re-assuming her… Continue reading Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
In Praise of the Geographical Cure
For me, leaving was about survival and going back to supportive friends and family who had known me my whole life and who would give me a temporary place to stay. When I moved to the city of my dreams, I drove my Navy Subaru Impreza stuffed so full that I couldn’t see out of… Continue reading In Praise of the Geographical Cure
The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Even though it’s a positive change, adjusting to marriage with a newly sober spouse is a challenge. Some situations are a little tricky to navigate. After being with my husband for 15 years, it might seem like there would be few suprises left. We have the kind of relationship that includes conversations like, “Hey, Harmony,… Continue reading The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
One harm reduction expert thinks cross-contamination may be to blame for cocaine “laced” with fentanyl. More often, fentanyl is being found in cocaine, increasing the risk of opioid overdose and leaving officials scrambling to figure out why the drugs are being mixed, and if dealers actually intend to combine them. “It’s something we have to… Continue reading Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
“From a physician’s point of view, there’s no such thing as a safe injection site. You can still die,” Adams said at a recent conference. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams has again expressed reservations about supervised injection sites, also known as safe injection facilities (SIFs), as a harm reduction strategy for fighting the opioid crisis.… Continue reading Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Parents play a key role in connecting teens with mental health treatment and helping them learn to live with their diagnosis. The parents of teenagers used to fret about whether their kids were sleeping too much or “just saying no” to drugs, but today’s parents are more in tune with the mental health needs of… Continue reading How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health