“I cannot count the ways the orchestra helps me. It has allowed me to overcome the shame I felt about living with mental illness,” said one member. When he is conducting an orchestra, there’s nothing that alludes to Ronald Braunstein’s struggle with bipolar disorder. That’s because, according to The New York Times, Braunstein finds that… Continue reading Orchestra Aims To Help Musicians With Mental Health Struggles
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Doctor Loses License After Prescribing Pot Cookies To 4-Year-Old
The case was brought to light when the boy’s father asked a school nurse to give his son a marijuana edible. A California doctor lost his medical license after recommending cannabis cookies for a four-year-old boy who the doctor diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder after a half-hour meeting. However, the doctor continues to practice… Continue reading Doctor Loses License After Prescribing Pot Cookies To 4-Year-Old
Trump Donates $100,000 To Alcoholism Research
The president committed to donating his annual $400,000 salary to worthy causes as part of his 2016 campaign. President Donald Trump has donated $100,000 to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a federal agency and branch of the National Institutes of Health. The $100,000 comes from his $400,000 yearly salary as president,… Continue reading Trump Donates $100,000 To Alcoholism Research
Calls About Pets Ingesting Cannabis Up 700%
As edibles become more popular, dogs in particular are likely to sniff them out as a tasty treat. More pets than ever are accidentally overdosing on marijuana, with cannabis-related calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center increasing 765% over the past 10 years. That’s no surprise to Tom Shell, a California-based filmmaker who came… Continue reading Calls About Pets Ingesting Cannabis Up 700%
Dads' Post-Natal Depression May Affect Their Teenage Daughters
A new study found a connection between paternal depression and the later depression of their female offspring. There’s been much more attention given to maternal mental health in recent years, but a new study suggests that paternal mental health is also important to the long-term health of children, particularly daughters. The study, published in the… Continue reading Dads' Post-Natal Depression May Affect Their Teenage Daughters
Legal Risks Prevent New Moms From Getting Reliable Info About Cannabis Use
The possibility of legal repercussions stop women who are pregnant or breastfeeding from starting a dialogue about marijuana use with their health care providers. Pregnant women are finding it hard to get reliable information about the safety of cannabis use during pregnancy, in part because of very limited research on the subject, and in part… Continue reading Legal Risks Prevent New Moms From Getting Reliable Info About Cannabis Use
Man's Emotional Support Alligator Raises Eyebrows
The man said that staying close with the alligator has helped him stay off of prescriptions for his depression. For most people, being in close company with a five-foot-long alligator would be the opposite of comforting. But when Joie Henney feels symptoms of depression coming on, he snuggles up with Wally, his emotional support alligator.… Continue reading Man's Emotional Support Alligator Raises Eyebrows
Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
A new report also shows the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions has sharply risen over an 18-year timeframe. New statistics suggest that the overdose death rates involving the prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines have risen dramatically over the past decade, and approach statistics for heroin – and synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths. A report from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
Shia LaBeouf's New Movie Highlights Father's Heroin Addiction Struggle
LaBeouf wrote the screenplay for the semi-autobiographical film while in rehab. Shia LaBeouf’s latest film, Honey Boy, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25 to tell the world the story of the actor’s odd and tumultuous childhood that led to his struggle with addiction and mental illness. LaBeouf is known for his strange… Continue reading Shia LaBeouf's New Movie Highlights Father's Heroin Addiction Struggle
Are Drug-Related Crime Rates Lower In Affluent Neighborhoods?
A new study suggests that the socioeconomic makeup of a neighborhood may not affect the rate of drug-related crimes or criminal offenses. New research suggests that the socioeconomic makeup of a neighborhood does not appear to have any effect on the level of drug-related crime in that area. An analysis of crime and census data of… Continue reading Are Drug-Related Crime Rates Lower In Affluent Neighborhoods?