#substance-use
#substance-use

Mental health

Addicted to Addiction

Health

Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain

Cannabis

When Casual Substance Use Becomes Complicated

Public health

Inside the Collapse of the America's Overdose Prevention Program

Addiction is both a symptom and a source of misery, requiring evidence-based approaches rather than personal anecdotes.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Mental health

to be fixed/rewritten

John's life is dominated by meth, with quitting not being a consideration.

Mental health

Addicted to Addiction

Health

Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain

Cannabis

When Casual Substance Use Becomes Complicated

Public health

Inside the Collapse of the America's Overdose Prevention Program

Addiction is both a symptom and a source of misery, requiring evidence-based approaches rather than personal anecdotes.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Mental health

to be fixed/rewritten

Op-Ed | Without real funding, New York's behavioral health crisis is here to stay | amNewYork

New York's behavioral health crisis necessitates urgent investment and leadership to address care disparities and workforce challenges.

fromSlate Magazine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has an Idea for What to Do With Problem Teens. It Happened to Me. It Was a Nightmare.

RFK Jr.'s proposal for 'wellness farms' aims to rehabilitate drug users through agriculture and spiritual awakening.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Bollywood film worker and lovely' girlfriend found dead after taking mystery green pills' in London

A young couple from the Indian film and hospitality industries died suddenly after taking unidentified substances in West London.

fromMission Local

S.F. drug users often reject treatment. They say relationships can open the door to recovery.

It's difficult for people in recovery to point to one reason for their decision to finally enter treatment. But many, like Indigo, noted the importance of the people who met them where they were at, physically and emotionally.

Online Community Development

fromFast Company

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

How a Colorado initiative is helping support workers in recovery

Odie B's supports recovery from substance use as part of everyday operations, emphasizing a safe workplace for employees in recovery.

THC Isn't a Gateway Drug-It's a Gateway to Better Sleep, Focus, and Relaxation | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The data does not support the "gateway drug" myth; instead, THC is often a stepping stone to improved wellness and control over sleep and relaxation.

Cannabis

#elon-musk

Cannabis

SpaceX Is Reportedly Giving Elon Musk Advance Warning of Drug Tests

Cannabis

Elon Musk Reportedly Says He's Been Doing So Much Ketamine That It's Causing Bladder Issues

Cannabis

SpaceX Is Reportedly Giving Elon Musk Advance Warning of Drug Tests

Cannabis

Elon Musk Reportedly Says He's Been Doing So Much Ketamine That It's Causing Bladder Issues

They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

Uncertain future for National Survey on Drug Use and Health due to federal workforce cuts.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

SF parents

Grant aims to repair Santa Clara County independent living homes - San Jose Spotlight

Public health

fromwww.npr.org

They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

Uncertain future for National Survey on Drug Use and Health due to federal workforce cuts.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

SF parents

Grant aims to repair Santa Clara County independent living homes - San Jose Spotlight

more#mental-health

fromBustle

Nick Kroll Called John Mulaney's Intervention "So Scary & Brutal"

It was so f*cking stressful. John was running around New York City like a true madman, and I was so deeply scared that he was going to die.

NYC parents

Mental health

People Living with Schizophrenia Are People First

Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that requires understanding beyond stereotypes and encourages recognition of the individual's full identity.

Anosognosia can prevent individuals from recognizing their own illness, complicating their lives and that of their families.

fromIndependent

Vapes laced with synthetic cannabis at 'epidemic' levels in Irish schools, say experts

HHC vapes are linked to rising psychiatric incidents in adolescents and remain available in Ireland despite concerns from health professionals.

NYC startup

fromCornell Chronicle

A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community | Cornell Chronicle

Netra Shetty '25 received the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award for her impactful work in community health and supporting marginalized groups.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

Nearly 19 million U.S. children have a parent with a substance use disorder, highlighting a critical public health crisis.

fromWIRED

60-Hour Dance Sessions, Simulated Sex, and Ketamine: Inside the World of Hardcore VR Ravers

"There's a lot of weird shit going on and it can be hard to adjust, but if you do it's magical. If you're not able to self-moderate and police yourself, it's endless."

Video games

fromBusiness Insider

Teens these days don't vape, they Zyn

Teens are shifting from e-cigarettes to nicotine pouches, with usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024.

fromAllHipHop

Lil Uzi Vert Hospitalized In NYC Following Months Of Fan Concern Over Alleged Drug Use

Lil Uzi Vert was hospitalized due to a medical emergency, raising concerns about his use of nitrous oxide.

Fans are worried about Uzi's wellbeing following his lyrics and social media references to nitrous oxide.

fromBrooklyn Eagle