A lawsuit against the US Army alleges the military refuses to give people with substance use disorders honorable discharges. The result is the loss of federal benefits that would help them get treatment for physical and mental health issues. The lawsuit, filed last Thursday, seeks to help people with substance use disorder recover vital benefits
Many people learned new technologies on computers and cell phones during the pandemic. However, Zoom and other video sessions became indispensable for people in recovery, people with mental health disorders, and treatment professionals. Now, researchers want to take things a step further. They are currently working on creating therapeutic digital games and virtual reality simulations
Research analyzed by David Eddie, Phd. and Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, shows that three out of four addicted persons recover. While there is still an epidemic of opioid addiction in the US, people are highly likely to seek treatment or recovery. Some are even able
The opioid epidemic continues to rage, despite the ebb and flow of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were more overdoses last year than ever before. Now, authorities tell people to watch out for a potent and deadly new class of opioids called ‘nitazenes.’ The drugs have been found in syringes collected by addiction research scientists throughout
Nearly two-thirds of doctors are worried that they may have overlooked addiction symptoms among their patients during the pandemic, according to a report published Nov. 15 by Quest Diagnostics. Doctors More Aware of Addiction Symptoms, And More Concerned Doctors have seen the wreckage caused by the opioid epidemic in the past decade or so, and
In 2020, fentanyl was involved in 51 percent of deadly overdoses in Los Angeles County. In the digital era, getting ahold of illicit drugs can be as simple as ordering groceries or a pizza online. Apps have paved the way for drug dealers to sell discreetly to users in their areas. As a result, the
Research from the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence helps medical, and addiction professionals focus on substance use trends and overdose patterns. For many years, the patterns revolving in these research areas stayed relatively the same, with some years with higher numbers across the board but no fundamental changes in which drugs were being used. That
There is approved and studied medication available for alcohol use disorder. However, these medications are rarely used, especially in the United States. Why is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) so underused in the US? What the Research Shows on MAT and Alcohol Research shows that few people can access Medication-Assisted Treatment in Federal guidelines recommend using
For the past few years, there have been many communities on the internet touting Kratom, a substance that works similar to opioids, as a cure-all. People with opioid addiction in many online communities have switched to it to ease withdrawal symptoms and help with chronic pain. However, researchers have warned all along that Kratom can
Do people achieve their goals in recovery? A new study from the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors looks at the lives of people who have resolved their addictions and data about their lifestyle, economic situation, and other factors of their life after addiction. The research, primarily from people who joined 12-step groups, looks at the
