Fentanyl has been found in almost every drug in the past year, and increasingly, it's a youngster who dies from an overdose. Fake pills from the internet have changed the way people acquire drugs, and it's killing people. Many people believe that recreational drug use is a harmless phase many young people go through. After [...]
Seniors aged 60 years and up have often been overlooked during the opioid epidemic. But that has started to change. Recent research shows that seniors are also highly prone to opioid use disorder. This is especially true of seniors grappling with chronic illness, loneliness, and other stressors. In California, a study from 2011 to 2017 [...]
How do people in recovery cope with obsessive behaviors? Many aspects of addiction are closely linked to other types of compulsive behaviors. Risk-taking behaviors, in particular, can be detrimental to a person trying to stay sober. After all, a “rush” of adrenaline can be just as addictive for some people as picking up a drink [...]
Many people in recovery find relief throughdrug treatment, the 12 steps, and other forms of therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one type of therapy people may find helpful. This therapy is often practiced alongside mindfulness techniques to help people change their thinking and reactions. It is beneficial with triggers and helping an addicted [...]
In America, there is an increasing population diagnosed with ADHD every year. ADHD can be diagnosed at any age but is often found and treated starting in childhood. Like anyone else, a person with ADHD may seek to cope with their symptoms through substance use. They may feel less bored or lonely when they drink [...]
Marijuana is a common drug that people abuse in California and all across the US. While recreational marijuana is legal for use, people on probation or who regularly get drug tested can’t use it without consequences. For this reason, some people seek out drugs that the FDA hasn’t yet outlawed. One of these relatively new [...]
During the pandemic, many people faced obstacles, fears, and losses. Experts warned that the isolation and lack of resources for mental health would take a toll. There is a broader picture of how people used substances to cope during the pandemic. A study conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found a [...]
In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, there have been many lessons for people in the addiction recovery field. In San Francisco, however, the lessons of 2020 help reduce overdose deaths and increase services to people who needed them, according to about sixty treatment centers that responded to a series of research surveys. Reducing [...]
In the state of California, overdose deaths have skyrocketed over the past few years. New research shows the numbers are higher than previously believed, with a 43% increase for drug overdoses in California. Those numbers are already higher than 2021. In 2021, California had an increase of over 6,000 deaths 2020. Over 10,000 people have [...]
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors made a historic decision to help keep mentally ill people, addicted persons, and other troubled individuals out of jail. People who suffer from homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorder will be sent to treatment instead. Writing A Data-Driven Public Safety Plan The public safety plan will focus [...]
