Medscape

GLP-1s a Viable Option to Treat, Prevent, a Wide Range of Substance Use Disorders?

Early evidence suggests GLP-1s were linked to lower risks of developing substance use disorders — from alcohol to opioids — and to fewer overdoses and deaths in people with existing addictions.

Governor DeWine announces nearly $5 million to combat drug trafficking

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that two state programs will award a total of $5 million in funding to support local law enforcement’s work to combat illegal drug activity and ...

Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise

A new study has monitored illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in 115 European cities from 25 countries. From 2024 to ...
Healthline

Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...
Psychology Today

Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Substance Use Disorders

Between four and 10 million people in the U.S. have fibromyalgia. Many doctors look askance at the disorder, leading some ...
VTDigger

Integrated Crisis Stabilization Services supports individuals experiencing substance use and mental health crises at United Counseling Service’s Battelle House in Bennington, VT

As part of a State of Vermont request, United Counseling Service (UCS) created an Integrated Crisis Stabilization Program (ICSS) this year to expand its services for individuals experiencing mental ...
ConsumerAffairs

Substance use linked to surge in e-scooter injuries

Substance use prevalent in scooter injuries: One in four e-scooter riders hospitalized between 2016 and 2021 were under the influence of substances like alcohol, opioids, marijuana, or cocaine at the ...

You are not in control: How games use player agency to explore addiction

The interactive nature of video games makes them uniquely suited to help people understand and recover from addiction.

GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction, study finds

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

Lefty Hernandez touts overdose drop at MacArthur Park, shocking photos show rampant drug use, dead animals

Shocking photos blow apart the narrative being pushed by the councilwoman overseeing the drug-plagued, zombie-like chaos at MacArthur Park. Lefty DSA Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, now running for ...

What is kratom? Iowa considers ban on drug found at convenience stores

Kratom is becoming more common in the U.S., but a national study says only around 19% of adults are aware of what kratom is.
University of Massachusetts Lowell

Study Looks at How Substance Use Risk Factors Differ Among Asian American Communities

Asian Americans have lower reported rates of substance use disorder, according to studies from the Massachusetts Public Health Data Warehouse. However, the use of broad, aggregate statistics for this ...