New city stats reveal that there were over 3,000 “narcotic-related illness” ambulance trips in 2017. In 2017, Boston’s first responders ran thousands of ambulance trips and administered Narcan for opioid overdoses in record numbers. New statistics revealed that Boston not only has a rising opioid epidemic in its own population, but that opioid use in… Continue reading Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
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Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?
A new study explored whether there was a connection between ADHD and video game addiction. While debate continues to swirl about the validity of video game dependency, a new study has opined that individuals with severe symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also be more prone to develop an equally severe dependency on video games.… Continue reading Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?
Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
The decision comes on the heels of the state’s voters passing a measure to legalize medical marijuana. A public school district in Oklahoma will double the number of students that will be required to undergo random drug testing in the coming school year. The move comes on the heels of a recent decision by state voters… Continue reading Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
One expert suggests that media-stoked fears about addictive technology only serve to divert attention from pressing problems like online privacy and user consent. Following a recent spate of headlines likening social media to hard drugs, some psychologists deny they’re similar at all. According to Business Insider, scientists from the Oxford Internet Institute believe it’s not… Continue reading Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
Iggy Azalea On Demi Lovato’s Relapse: "To Be Honest With The World Is Admirable"
“I had known about it, as a close friend. So I had really wanted for her to be the one to tell people about that, and I worried a lot…” Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is proud of her friend and fellow artist Demi Lovato for the way she “owned up” to a relapse after six… Continue reading Iggy Azalea On Demi Lovato’s Relapse: "To Be Honest With The World Is Admirable"
5 Tips For Staying Sober In College
At the end of the day, the college experience is about so much more than just alcohol. For most people, college is not associated with sobriety. Such was the case for me during the first two years I spent away from home. I drank often and partied hard, convincing myself that it was normal. I… Continue reading 5 Tips For Staying Sober In College
Opioid Crisis In The 1800s Shares Similar Roots With Today's Epidemic
Just as modern doctors began using opioids to treat a variety of pain, doctors more than 100 years ago used morphine in the same way, exposing more people to the drug. Aggressive advertising touting the benefits of medications, quick fixes offered by new-found wonder drugs and doctors who didn’t realize the dangers of the medications… Continue reading Opioid Crisis In The 1800s Shares Similar Roots With Today's Epidemic
Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says
“If someone says, ‘Let’s do a line,’ I’ll look at my watch. If I see I’m at 150 of 160, I’ll say, ‘I’m good.’ That’s totally fine. Nobody gives you a hard time,” said one man. Can a Fitbit or Apple Watch keep you safe while you use drugs? That’s the idea presented by some… Continue reading Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says
"Eighth Grade" Star Elsie Fisher Discusses Social Anxiety
The 15-year-old actress said the script for her new movie helped her better understand her own social anxiety. Eighth Grade is an acclaimed new film directed by comedian Bo Burnham, starring Elsie Fisher as an introverted girl trying to make her way through her last year of junior high. As it turns out, Fisher was… Continue reading "Eighth Grade" Star Elsie Fisher Discusses Social Anxiety
How much is too much social media?
How much is too much social media? Out of all the types of digital addiction we try to raise awareness of at Time to Log Off, perhaps the most relatable for many young people, is social media addiction. We live in the age of scrolling after all; whether that’s through an idol’s Instagram, or through… Continue reading How much is too much social media?