“The potential harms associated with any of these drugs is worsened when people are pushed into a position where they have to produce, obtain and consume those drugs illegally.” On Monday, the Toronto board of health unanimously accepted the decision to propose that Canada’s federal government decriminalize all drug use. The board made the decision… Continue reading Toronto Health Officials Recommend Decriminalization of All Drugs
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Coffee Won't Help Sober You Up
While you might feel more caffeinated, coffee does not improve motor skills that are affected by alcohol. Many people who need to quickly sober up reach for a cup of coffee, but while the caffeine might make you feel more alert, it won’t do anything to reduce the effects of alcohol. Professor Tony Moss of… Continue reading Coffee Won't Help Sober You Up
Native American Walk for Sobriety Focuses on Self-Empowerment and Self-Esteem
“Mass extermination and ethnic cleansing of Native Americans over centuries has Indian Country’ suffering from historic trauma. And for many of us, unsolved grief has led to alcoholism.” Over the weekend, a band of community members participated in the 4th annual Native American Walk for Sobriety in Richmond, California. The event, which took place on… Continue reading Native American Walk for Sobriety Focuses on Self-Empowerment and Self-Esteem
Young Men Scale Mountains in Unique Recovery Program
The 2xtreme Foundation helps youth overcome drugs, family issues, and more. One support program has set itself aside from the rest, by guiding young men in crisis along a better path—a program that concludes with scaling 20,000 feet of mountain. The program, a part of the 2xtreme Foundation, involves 10 months of mental and physical… Continue reading Young Men Scale Mountains in Unique Recovery Program
Vancouver Sees Success in Peer-Supervised Injection Sites
The chief coroner of British Columbia estimates that without the safe injection sites and without opioid antidotes, the death count would be triple what it is. In Vancouver, Canada, individuals who wish to use injection drugs have the option of doing so in a safe environment, supervised by their peers. According to NPR, downtown Vancouver… Continue reading Vancouver Sees Success in Peer-Supervised Injection Sites
YouTube Creators Detail Their Mental Health Struggles
“My life just changed so fast. My anxiety and depression keeps getting worse and worse. This is all I ever wanted, and why…am I so unhappy? It doesn’t make any sense. It’s stupid. It is so stupid.” For many, having a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers would be a dream come true. From the… Continue reading YouTube Creators Detail Their Mental Health Struggles
Kanye West: Mental Health Intervention Led to 'Scream Therapy'
Kim Kardashian staged an intervention for West’s anxiety and enlisted the help of famed motivational speaker Tony Robbins, who then turned him on to scream therapy. Most people know the term “primal scream,” but they may not know that it was named after a type of therapy created by a psychotherapist named Dr. Arthur Janov.… Continue reading Kanye West: Mental Health Intervention Led to 'Scream Therapy'
Mom & Daughter Pair Teens with Mentors to Support Mental Health
“Through that process I found out there is a humungous community of people suffering here in my own backyard.” Today Maddie Jenkins is a thriving 17-year-old, but three years ago she was struggling–the Virginia native attempted suicide twice within 18 months. “When you’re suffering from something that could be the smallest bit of loneliness or… Continue reading Mom & Daughter Pair Teens with Mentors to Support Mental Health
Parents Sue The Man They Say Provided Their Daughter With Heroin
“It’s time we hold these people accountable. If law enforcement has a hard time doing it, and I understand it’s a big task, we need to help them.” Municipalities across the country have launched lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, and now in a first-of-its-kind move, the parents of a Colorado woman have filed a… Continue reading Parents Sue The Man They Say Provided Their Daughter With Heroin
World Health Organization Adds Sex Addiction to Disease List
However, there is still some controversy among clinicians about whether it should be included. A new mental health disorder has been added to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases list—compulsive sexual behavior disorder. According to CNN, the inclusion came in the June update of the list, which is called the ICD-11, and is… Continue reading World Health Organization Adds Sex Addiction to Disease List