HONOLULU — Synthetic marijuana, known on the street as Spice, can cause a lengthy bout of psychosis in some users, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Assn. annual meeting. Doctors at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego reported on 10 patients who were hospitalized for psychosis after using Spice. The synthetic cannabis [...]
The over prescription of opioid medications — like OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet and methadone — is not only leading to increased overdose rates on those drugs, but may be leading to an increase in heroin use, according to a annual statewide study of drug trends. The Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Network’s annual report, which compiles information [...]
Ecstasy – the illegal “rave” drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth – has been in the news recently as a potential therapeutic. Clinical trials are testing Ecstasy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more
Prom and graduation should be a time of pure joy for high school seniors and the people who love them. But every year, this season can also be a time of sadness for too many families. That’s because along with these important milestones come many opportunities for underage drinking and driving. Read more
THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — A young adult’s early response to alcohol may predict future drinking problems, researchers say. The University of Chicago study included 200 volunteers, aged 21 to 35, who were classified as either light or heavy drinkers during an initial laboratory test. Heavy drinkers experienced greater sensitivity to the rewarding and [...]
Two recent large studies reflect growing evidence that ADHD increases children’s risk for abusing tobacco, alcohol and other drugs when they are older. It remains a mystery whether the link is causal. Read more
My parents had it pretty easy with me when I was a teenager. I was a bit of a nerd. I earned straight A’s in school, ran for student government and spent much of my free time watching reruns of “Little House on the Prairie.” And they had little to complain about when it came [...]
Join Together sits down with Nic Sheff, author of the new memoir We All Fall Down, to discuss his personal journey of recovery from substance abuse. Nic’s 2008 bestselling memoir, Tweak, chronicles his battle with crystal meth and heroin. In 2008, while on a highly publicized book tour with his journalist father, David Sheff, author [...]
A new survey shows that a college student’s GPA correlates directly to the amount of time they spend buzzed—and that students in general are studying less than ever. Schools (or parents) that want to predict how certain students will perform academically would do well to look at their drinking habits, according to new research Read [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — This industrial town was once known for its shoes and its steel. But after decades of decline it has made a name for itself for a different reason: it is home to some of the highest rates of prescription drug overdoses in the state, and growing numbers of younger victims. Read more
