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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months 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
3 months 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.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

Escaping Escapism: From Drinking to Scrolling to Being Present - Tiny Buddha

Sobriety enables emotional awareness and healing, prompting confrontation of suppressed feelings.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

Nearly 19 million U.S. children have a parent with a substance use disorder, highlighting a critical public health crisis.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

People Living with Schizophrenia Are People First

Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that requires understanding beyond stereotypes and encourages recognition of the individual's full identity.
Anosognosia can prevent individuals from recognizing their own illness, complicating their lives and that of their families.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months 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
3 months 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.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

Escaping Escapism: From Drinking to Scrolling to Being Present - Tiny Buddha

Sobriety enables emotional awareness and healing, prompting confrontation of suppressed feelings.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

Nearly 19 million U.S. children have a parent with a substance use disorder, highlighting a critical public health crisis.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

People Living with Schizophrenia Are People First

Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that requires understanding beyond stereotypes and encourages recognition of the individual's full identity.
Anosognosia can prevent individuals from recognizing their own illness, complicating their lives and that of their families.
more#mental-health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Bollywood film worker and lovely' girlfriend found dead after taking mystery green pills' in London

The community is in disbelief as Gagan Brar and Kamaldeep Kaur, a promising couple from the Indian film and hospitality industries, were found unresponsive in their flat.
London politics
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
4 days ago

THC Isn't a Gateway Drug-It's a Gateway to Better Sleep, Focus, and Relaxation | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The myth of THC as a gateway drug has been debunked; it aids in wellness and control over personal health.
#elon-musk
US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Video Shows Elon Musk Acting Very Strange at Trump Dinner

Elon Musk's bizarre behavior at a White House dinner raises questions about his state of mind and decorum.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Video Shows Elon Musk Acting Very Strange at Trump Dinner

Elon Musk's bizarre behavior at a White House dinner raises questions about his state of mind and decorum.
more#elon-musk
fromBustle
1 week ago

Nick Kroll Called John Mulaney's Intervention "So Scary & Brutal"

It was so f*cking stressful. John was running around New York City like a true madman, and I was so deeply scared that he was going to die.
NYC parents
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Vapes laced with synthetic cannabis at 'epidemic' levels in Irish schools, say experts

HHC vapes are linked to rising psychiatric incidents in adolescents and remain available in Ireland despite concerns from health professionals.
#public-health
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months 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.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months 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.
more#public-health
Video games
fromWIRED
1 month ago

60-Hour Dance Sessions, Simulated Sex, and Ketamine: Inside the World of Hardcore VR Ravers

VR Clubbing has surged since Covid-19 lockdowns, creating an immersive yet complex social environment for users.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Teens these days don't vape, they Zyn

"We noticed that nicotine pouch use nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024 among teens, while e-cigarette use is declining, indicating a significant shift in preferences."
NYC parents
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Lil Uzi Vert Hospitalized In NYC Following Months Of Fan Concern Over Alleged Drug Use

Lil Uzi Vert's recent hospitalization following a medical emergency has stirred intense concern among fans, particularly in light of his past references to nitrous oxide use.
NYC music
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month 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.
Video games
fromPolygon
3 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.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 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.
Health
fromFuturism
5 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.
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