#substance-abuse

#substance-abuse

Cannabis isn't a drug - it's a plant.

I was drinking so much alcohol, almost a handle of vodka a day, and alcohol is the most destructive drug not just to your body, but it puts you in more danger than any other drug that I've ever experienced.

New research indicates significant cardiac troponin T (cTnT) alterations in patients with cocaine use disorder and alcohol use disorder, signaling elevated cardiovascular risks.

The proposed California law, Assembly Bill 408, would allow physicians with substance abuse issues to enter a confidential diversion program without public disciplinary consequences.

Researchers investigating brain structures found that adolescents who eventually used drugs exhibited larger brain sizes prior to any substance use, indicating innate differences rather than direct causation from drug use.

To go home and know you've left them - we've had to tuck women into foil blankets and just say 'see you later' - that can be heartbreaking sometimes.

Culturally competent care, especially informed by military experience, can be life-saving for veterans dealing with PTSD and substance-use disorders.

The first time I woke up in a hospital bed, I had no idea where I was or how I'd gotten there.

Mr Carroll's commitment to living a 'drug-free life' reflects his intention to turn his life around after a tragic incident involving drug use.

Some parents unknowingly aid substance abuse as they buy items for their children thinking they are for educational use, without realizing their actual purpose.

"For all you curious cats, I was brave enough to take my Mental, Psycical and Emotional health serious for the first time ever. I am in rehab and will be gone for a while. Y'all better get ready for what's coming!"

"I got into sleeping pills. Ambien, Valium, Xanax, Lorazepam - you name it, I was taking it. On top of that, I was using opiates like hydrocodone and tramadol."

"Any funds distributed to Elijah will immediately be spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself, and putting Elijah's life at risk."

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

"Any time something like this happens, it is frankly devastating internally and externally to the organization," said Chief Robert Sapien regarding the drug theft by Captain Moalem.

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

In today's digital age, young people are facing increased challenges with substance abuse, gambling, and social media addiction, necessitating proactive preventive health measures.

"I really think that from a young age, because I was neglected, it ultimately saved me," Angel, 37, tells Page Six in an exclusive interview about her new Paramount+ documentary, 'The Carters,' directed by Soleil Moon Frye.

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.

The decrease in non-fatal overdoses is welcome, but it's too early to celebrate. The death toll remains extremely high, reflecting a crisis from ten years ago.

Eddie Kearney, a harm reduction worker, tells us that the man had already taken drugs three times that day. "He's using a 'snowball', he's using heroin and cocaine," he explains. "He's been in there two minutes and he's on the floor."

Experts are warning parents about the "sinister" meanings behind seemingly innocent emojis that children may use to convey dangerous or illicit messages.

I became a drug addict when I was 15 years old... During that time, when you're an addict, you're living against conscience... I pushed God to the peripheries of my life.