Addiction – clinically known as substance use disorder (SUD) – is a chronic mental health condition that impacts millions of Americans. Most people need some form of professional help in order to overcome addiction. For some, that might be a rehab treatment center. For others, that might be medication assisted treatment or certain forms of …
Chronic drug and alcohol use severely impacts the brain not just during the using episode – but for long after. Drugs impact how we feel and function and our ability to sustain recovery. When individuals stop using drugs, the brain doesn’t immediately recover. So, how long does it take to rewire your brain from addiction? …
A darker side of San Francisco’s storied Haight-Ashbury district was revealed Feb. 22 when three men died of drug overdoses. San Francisco public health officials feared fentanyl, up to a hundred times more potent than heroin, may have killed the men, who were found unresponsive on Page Street early on a Thursday morning. Police officers …
Authorities at Mexico’s Federal Prison Number 1 have confirmed that renowned drug lord, Hector Beltran Leyva, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest in his cell. Hector Beltran Leyva was the boss of the notorious Beltran Leyva drug cartel in Mexico. The Beltran Leyva drug cartel was a gang of brothers whose bloody war against …
Rural substance misuse has been on the rise in recent years, with overdose deaths surpassing urban areas, but these communities have been overlooked in favor of the impactful headlines of addiction ravaging — particularly around the opioid crisis — major cities across the nation. While the media presents addiction to be concentrated in inner cities, …
Two men have been arrested for possession of about 100 pounds of fentanyl – enough to wipe out the combined populations of New York and New Jersey. New Jersey authorities say the 45 kilos seized contained over 18 million lethal doses. 31-year old Jesus Carillo-Pineda and 26-year old Daniel Vasquez were arrested following a tip …
Have you ever woken up after a long night out and realized you sent out a text you wish you could take back? Maybe you said something about a bad date or a terrible coworker you’re afraid will get out now. Those examples might seem stressful enough, but what about texting someone about your drug …
Drugs in Music Music and recreational substance abuse share a historic bond going back generations before the first fan was able to purchase a recording. History recounts countless examples of hymns sung by sailors celebrating the idea of drinking and other questionable activities. However, attitudes regarding drug abuse and music took an abrupt turn …
Abusing large amounts of ketamine can cause tolerance, addiction, and even a fatal overdose.
