#substance-abuse
#substance-abuse

The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real

Cannabis use in adolescents may lead to serious mental health issues, including psychosis.

Parenting

fromPage Six

Exclusive | Aaron Carter's twin sister, Angel, says being the 'neglected' child 'saved' her life after losing 3 siblings

Angel Carter Conrad credits her survival to being the 'neglected' child in a troubled family, emphasizing the importance of normalcy and connection.

Miscellaneous

Police report says former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz died at 37 of likely overdose

Brian Matusz's tragic death from an apparent overdose highlights the ongoing struggles of substance abuse and mental health issues among athletes.

fromBusiness Insider

1 week ago

After leaving the Navy, I was doing cocaine, popping pills, and drinking over a fifth of vodka a day. Then, I had a 'death experience' that changed everything.

Shawn Ryan's transition from Navy SEAL and CIA contractor to civilian life led to struggles with addiction, ultimately seeking solace in psychedelics.

New York Knicks

fromConsequence

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Kanye West acknowledges report he's relapsed and inhaling nitrous oxide

Kanye West's relapse into nitrous oxide use is affecting his behavior and mental health.

UK news

4 weeks ago

My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life how many lives will be lost?'

Ketamine addiction poses significant risks, leading to devastating consequences and a drastic increase in usage among young people.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real

Cannabis use in adolescents may lead to serious mental health issues, including psychosis.

Parenting

fromPage Six

Exclusive | Aaron Carter's twin sister, Angel, says being the 'neglected' child 'saved' her life after losing 3 siblings

Angel Carter Conrad credits her survival to being the 'neglected' child in a troubled family, emphasizing the importance of normalcy and connection.

Miscellaneous

Police report says former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz died at 37 of likely overdose

Brian Matusz's tragic death from an apparent overdose highlights the ongoing struggles of substance abuse and mental health issues among athletes.

fromBusiness Insider

1 week ago

After leaving the Navy, I was doing cocaine, popping pills, and drinking over a fifth of vodka a day. Then, I had a 'death experience' that changed everything.

Shawn Ryan's transition from Navy SEAL and CIA contractor to civilian life led to struggles with addiction, ultimately seeking solace in psychedelics.

Women Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Realized Their Partners Were Complete Strangers

Relationships can reveal profound and painful truths about partners, leading to moments of disillusionment and heartbreak.

fromsfist.com

1 week ago

Dr. Oz Pops Into SF's Mission District, Visits Senior Care Facility and Actually Says Nice Things About It

What I witnessed here is a true miracle...they take you into a community that's all-inclusive.

San Francisco

SF parents

fromABC7 San Francisco

2 weeks ago

1st overdose death of drug '100 times more potent than fentanyl' reported in Santa Clara Co.

Carfentanil, a powerful new synthetic opioid, has led to its first overdose death in Santa Clara County, raising serious concerns about street drugs.

2 weeks ago

Ted Danson recalls confronting Kelsey Grammer on 'Cheers' in heated exchange: I'm 'f-king pissed off'

Finally I went up to his dressing room and I said, 'I've told you how much I love you [...] but I have not told you how f-king pissed off I am at you.'

Boston Bruins

#police-investigation

fromMiami Herald

Miami

From meeting on Tinder to sex trafficking charges: A timeline of the Jeffrey Kamlet case

3 weeks ago

Film

Former 'Noah' child actress Sophie Nyweide's death at 24 being investigated for foul play: report

fromMiami Herald

Miami

From meeting on Tinder to sex trafficking charges: A timeline of the Jeffrey Kamlet case

more#police-investigation

3 weeks ago

Film

Former 'Noah' child actress Sophie Nyweide's death at 24 being investigated for foul play: report

3 weeks ago

Dear Abby: We thought we were talking privately, but it was caught on her doorbell video

In dealing with family conflict, it's crucial to communicate openly and acknowledge each other's feelings to pave the way for understanding.

Parenting

4 weeks ago

Kush destroys them': the Guinean rehab clinic tackling a drug epidemic

Guinea faces a growing drug crisis, particularly with the dangerous substance 'kush' spreading among users, including youth from Islamic schools.

'American Idol' alum Doug Kiker had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at time of death: report

Kiker reportedly passed away with a toxic cocktail of drugs in his system, including fentanyl, methadone, amphetamines, and recent cocaine use.

LA Kings

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler put scarves on his microphone to 'hide his pills,' claims daughter

Mia Tyler revealed that her father, Steven Tyler, wrapped scarves around his microphone not for style, but to hide drugs for on-stage use.

Music

Charisma in abundance': why Just Act Normal is the best showcase for new talent since Adolescence

Just Act Normal is a show about three young siblings who decide to struggle on as normal after their mother, a perennially unreliable woman with substance abuse issues, disappears.

Parenting

#public-health

Health

Opinion: Why aren't more people talking about America's alcoholism?

from48 hills

NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto startup

Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows | CBC News

Health

Opinion: Why aren't more people talking about America's alcoholism?

from48 hills

NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto startup

Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows | CBC News

more#public-health

#family-dynamics

Relationships

Dear Abby: I tracked my husband to a really bad neighborhood

Trust issues arise when substance abuse resurfaces; they can complicate marital fidelity and communication.

fromSlate Magazine

Relationships

Help! My Sister and Her Little Girl Are in a Shelter. They Could Easily Live With Me, but Only Under One Condition.

Relationships

Dear Abby: I tracked my husband to a really bad neighborhood

Trust issues arise when substance abuse resurfaces; they can complicate marital fidelity and communication.

fromSlate Magazine

Relationships

Help! My Sister and Her Little Girl Are in a Shelter. They Could Easily Live With Me, but Only Under One Condition.

SF parents

Rehab let 'highly vulnerable' patient relapse until he died of overdose, CA suit says

NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

fromSacramento Bee

SF parents

Rehab let 'highly vulnerable' patient relapse until he died of overdose, CA suit says

NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

more#addiction-treatment

Mission District

fromKqed

A San Francisco Man's Housing Struggle After Relapse Put Him Back on the Streets | KQED

California proposes legislation to support sober housing programs by allowing funding for drug-free units and preventing eviction due to relapse.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

The Glasgow drug consumption room has faced multiple overdose incidents since opening, highlighting the dangers of substance use.

Parenting

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

The 'sinister' meanings behind emojis - here's how kids are using code to text about drugs and incels: 'Dangerous for our children'

Parents should be aware of the secretive meanings of emojis used by children to convey potentially harmful messages.

Healthcare

Medicaid Cuts Kick Down on People Caught in the Opioid Epidemic

Medicaid funding cuts could critically impact treatment for opioid use disorder amid a worsening opioid epidemic in the U.S.

SF parents

fromIndependent

Mum of driver who caused life-changing injuries to GP says 'one mistake' ruined lives

Reckless driving and substance use have devastating impacts on multiple families.

philosophy

fromAeon

Can the unregulated extract kratom help fight the opioid crisis? | Aeon Essays

Kratom, a herbal supplement, emerges as a controversial alternative for opioid dependence, attracting millions of users seeking relief.

Law

fromIndependent

Man who sent 'abhorrent' voice-notes to ex-girlfriend which left judge in 'state of shock' has jail sentence overturned

The man was sentenced to pay €5,000 to his ex-partner after violating a protection order, despite having his custodial sentence overturned.

Cars

CHP investigation reveals more about the causes of fatal Piedmont Cybertruck crash

Alcohol, drugs, and speed caused a fatal crash that killed three Piedmont High School graduates.

fromPsychology Today

Meaning and Values in Pediatric Care

Adolescents facing health or substance abuse challenges need to connect with sources of meaning for resilience and identity development.

Medicine

fromPsychology Today

Teenage Abuse of Cough Medicines and Promethazine

Teen nonmedical misuse of medications may be more prevalent than earlier thought.

Adolescents misuse DXM for its dissociative and euphoric effects.

Rising interest in DXM combined with promethazine is alarming.

#legal-proceedings

fromBoston.com

Boston

Lynn man pleads guilty to drug trafficking after large bust

Miscellaneous

Intoxicated nervous flyer' caused New York flight to divert to Dublin

fromBoston.com

Boston

Lynn man pleads guilty to drug trafficking after large bust

Miscellaneous

Intoxicated nervous flyer' caused New York flight to divert to Dublin

more#legal-proceedings

fromenglish.elpais.com

Ramon Bataller, hepatologist: The combination of alcohol and cocaine is explosive and many young people are paying for it'

The combination of alcohol and cocaine is explosive, leading to serious liver pathologies and cardiomyopathies in young patients. Their coexistence is alarming.

Health

#robert-f-kennedy-jr

fromwww.npr.org

US news

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Miscellaneous

Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a predator'

fromwww.npr.org

US news

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Miscellaneous

Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a predator'

more#robert-f-kennedy-jr

#nicotine

Education

'They are nearly impossible to detect' - schools issue warning on 'snus' nicotine pouch trend

Education

'They are nearly impossible to detect' - schools issue warning on 'snus' nicotine pouch trend

Education

'They are nearly impossible to detect' - schools issue warning on 'snus' nicotine pouch trend

Education

'They are nearly impossible to detect' - schools issue warning on 'snus' nicotine pouch trend

more#nicotine

fromESPN.com

Report: Ex-O's P Matusz died from drug overdose

Brian Matusz, former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, was found dead from an apparent drug overdose, a tragic end to a significant MLB career, raising concerns over substance abuse in sports.

Miscellaneous

East Bay (California)

fromwww.ocregister.com