Xylazine, an animal sedative found in the illicit drug supply, can cause painful and severe wounds all over the body, which can become infected and require limb amputation. If your loved one is at risk of being exposed to xylazine, or if they are already struggling with xylazine-related wounds, the following information can help you understand how to best care for them.
Existe un vínculo importante entre experimentar un trauma y desarrollar un trastorno por consumo de sustancias. Quienes tienen antecedentes de trauma tienen de 2 a 4 veces más probabilidades de desarrollar problemas por consumo de sustancias que aquellas personas que no tuvieron un trauma. ¿Qué puede hacer usted para ayudar a su ser querido?
Cyberbullying can have an extremely negative effect on teen mental health and potentially result in an increased use of illegal substances. It’s possible that your loved one has been cyberbullied, is a perpetrator, or has witnessed it. Learn how to help your loved one if you suspect they are struggling.
Nos enfocamos en prevenir y tratar los trastornos por consumo de sustancias, brindando a familias, comunidades y profesionales de la salud conocimientos prácticos y confiables para que apoyen a los jóvenes en riesgo o que enfrentan adicción.
La ayahuasca es una bebida a base de plantas que puede provocar un estado mental alterado. Los pueblos indígenas de Sudamérica la han utilizado en rituales espirituales y medicinales durante miles de años. A medida que más personas en todo el mundo la descubren, los retiros y ceremonias con ayahuasca se han vuelto cada vez más comunes.
State and local governments are reaching settlements with companies in an effort to hold the companies responsible for their roles in fueling the opioid crisis.
La cuestión de cómo pagar el tratamiento para la adicción, esté cubierto o no por el seguro, puede ser un factor importante al momento de tomar decisiones para ayudar a su ser querido. Aquí le ofrecemos algunas claves a considerar en caso de que su ser querido cuente o no cuente con seguro médico.
Ultimately, there is no “script” for talking with your teen about marijuana. But let’s look at some of the statements your teen might make when you bring up marijuana, and what you can say in response.
La adicción o el trastorno por consumo de sustancias interfiere en partes del cerebro responsables de la recompensa, la motivación, el aprendizaje, el juicio y la memoria. El hecho de que el consumo inicial de sustancias pueda ser una elección no hace que este trastorno no sea una enfermedad.
Medications used to treat diabetes and obesity might also help people struggling with substance use disorder. Research is promising, but more studies are needed.
The symptoms that come from stopping heavy substance use are known as withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal can be incredibly painful and even deadly. It is a key reason why it can be so difficult to stop drinking.
In the season finale of Heart of the Matter, Broadway star and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis opens up about his personal struggle with substance use.
Just because someone is drinking more than these limits doesn’t mean they have an alcohol use disorder. However, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on how much and how often your loved one is drinking. If you’re still not sure, some tests and screening tools can help.
Jackie Siegel, also known as “The Queen of Versailles,” joins Elizabeth Vargas to share the heartbreaking journey of her daughter Victoria, who struggled with addiction and ultimately passed away from an overdose at 18 years old, after years of hidden mental health challenges and substance use.
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