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Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

In Keep Driving, drunk-driving is a terrible idea, but driving while high is... fine?

The game Keep Driving explores resource management while portraying the carefree attitude of youth during road trips, particularly addressing substance use.
#teen-health
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Health

Substance Use Prevention in Teens With ADHD

Untreated ADHD in teens increases risks for substance use and addiction, but awareness and proper understanding can help manage this.
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago
NYC parents

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.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Health

Substance Use Prevention in Teens With ADHD

Untreated ADHD in teens increases risks for substance use and addiction, but awareness and proper understanding can help manage this.
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago
NYC parents

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.
more#teen-health
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Catholic Charities' Opioid Prevention and Treatment Program offers peer-based recovery support

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens launches a campaign to raise awareness about opioid addiction treatment services.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Asking Eric: She did LSD at the wedding, and I'm not sure how to feel about that

It's okay to hold different views on substance use; validate your choices while recognizing theirs, unless they affect you personally.
fromAllHipHop
1 week ago
NYC music

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.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Risky Business of Regular Cannabis and Alcohol Use

New research links cannabis usage to serious health outcomes.
US Surgeon General advocates for alcohol warning labels due to cancer risks.
Awareness of substance risks can empower healthier choices.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

School Belonging Today, Substance Choices Tomorrow

School belonging at ages 15-16 reduces substance use risk until age 28.
Effective school environments decrease tobacco, cannabis, and illicit drug use in youth.
Remote teams
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

One in five workers struggle with illegal substance use, finds new survey

40% of Irish employees struggle with addiction to substances or unhealthy relationships with behavioral issues.
Employers must address addiction seriously to support employee wellbeing and productivity.
fromNews Center
6 months ago
Medicine

HIV Diagnosis Linked to Higher Risk of Meth Use in Gay and Bisexual Men - News Center

The study found that individuals assigned male at birth from sexual minorities are twice as likely to use meth after an HIV diagnosis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Mental health

The clinic for psychedelic difficulties: where people go when the trip never really ends

Psychedelics can lead to long-lasting visual and psychological effects like HPPD, requiring better understanding and support.
fromInverse
3 months ago
Medicine

Legal Marijuana Has Made A Very Specific Unexpected Impact On Public Health

In states with legal medical and recreational marijuana, fewer prescriptions are filled for anti-anxiety medications, especially benzodiazepines.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Risky Business of Regular Cannabis and Alcohol Use

New research links cannabis usage to serious health outcomes.
US Surgeon General advocates for alcohol warning labels due to cancer risks.
Awareness of substance risks can empower healthier choices.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

School Belonging Today, Substance Choices Tomorrow

School belonging at ages 15-16 reduces substance use risk until age 28.
Effective school environments decrease tobacco, cannabis, and illicit drug use in youth.
Remote teams
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

One in five workers struggle with illegal substance use, finds new survey

40% of Irish employees struggle with addiction to substances or unhealthy relationships with behavioral issues.
Employers must address addiction seriously to support employee wellbeing and productivity.
fromNews Center
6 months ago
Medicine

HIV Diagnosis Linked to Higher Risk of Meth Use in Gay and Bisexual Men - News Center

The study found that individuals assigned male at birth from sexual minorities are twice as likely to use meth after an HIV diagnosis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Mental health

The clinic for psychedelic difficulties: where people go when the trip never really ends

Psychedelics can lead to long-lasting visual and psychological effects like HPPD, requiring better understanding and support.
fromInverse
3 months ago
Medicine

Legal Marijuana Has Made A Very Specific Unexpected Impact On Public Health

In states with legal medical and recreational marijuana, fewer prescriptions are filled for anti-anxiety medications, especially benzodiazepines.
more#mental-health
#public-health
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Long Island stores stock Narcan behind counter after push from mom who lost son to fentanyl

Long Island businesses are placing anti-overdose medication Narcan behind counters to combat opioid overdoses.
Health
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than 1 drug, new report says | CBC News

The combination of opioids and stimulants is increasing overdose deaths in Ontario post-COVID-19, showing a significant rise in poly-drug fatalities.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: SF supervisor calls for 'compulsory detox and treatment' for drug users

San Francisco officials propose mass arrests of drug users to enforce compulsory treatment in response to increasing drug-related issues on the streets.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Medicine

Travis County awarded $1.6 million federal grant to combat overdose crisis - Austin Monitor

Travis County launches a jail-based program to support substance use recovery, backed by a $1.6 million federal grant.
fromNorthwestern
8 months ago
Medicine

SILOS Project Uses Simulation Models to Understand Structural Drivers of HIV and Substance Use: Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing - Northwestern University

The SILOS Project aims to research social contexts influencing HIV and substance use among marginalized communities using innovative observational methods.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Long Island stores stock Narcan behind counter after push from mom who lost son to fentanyl

Long Island businesses are placing anti-overdose medication Narcan behind counters to combat opioid overdoses.
Health
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than 1 drug, new report says | CBC News

The combination of opioids and stimulants is increasing overdose deaths in Ontario post-COVID-19, showing a significant rise in poly-drug fatalities.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: SF supervisor calls for 'compulsory detox and treatment' for drug users

San Francisco officials propose mass arrests of drug users to enforce compulsory treatment in response to increasing drug-related issues on the streets.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Medicine

Travis County awarded $1.6 million federal grant to combat overdose crisis - Austin Monitor

Travis County launches a jail-based program to support substance use recovery, backed by a $1.6 million federal grant.
fromNorthwestern
8 months ago
Medicine

SILOS Project Uses Simulation Models to Understand Structural Drivers of HIV and Substance Use: Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing - Northwestern University

The SILOS Project aims to research social contexts influencing HIV and substance use among marginalized communities using innovative observational methods.
more#public-health
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Medicine

History Exposes a Crucial Flaw in RFK Jr.'s Vision for Treating Drug Addiction

Kennedy's plan focuses on treating addiction as a disease and emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Stay Safe and Have Fun: Why You Need a Designated Driver, Even If You're Smoking Cannabis

Driving under the influence of cannabis is dangerous and increases crash risks, making designated drivers crucial for safe holiday celebrations.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sober Socializing for Parents in Recovery

Parents in recovery face unique challenges in social situations, especially where alcohol is present.
The phase of sobriety impacts how comfortable parents in recovery feel at social events.
Health
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Experts Startled as Teens Stop Doing Drugs

Teens are abstaining from drugs at historically high rates, contradicting expectations of a rebound post-pandemic.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
7 months ago
SF politics

Op-Ed: Proposition 36 is a backward mass incarceration plan that solves nothing - San Jose Spotlight

Proposition 36 will reverse progress made by Proposition 47 in addressing crime and supporting rehabilitation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Digital life

For Years, He Has Saved Lives in Rural America. Who Will Take His Place?

Familiarity with emergency calls can lead to emotional challenges for responders.
Repeated requests for help from the same individuals reveal deeper community health issues.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion: Fentanyl could fuel another cycle of loss in L.A.'s Black communities. It doesn't have to

The death of a parent due to drug overdose has devastating effects on Black children, leading to higher rates of entry into the child welfare system.
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