In recent years, edible products containing THC, flavored alcoholic seltzers, and nicotine vapes are marketed to young people with sweet, fruity, and minty flavors. Companies pay influencers and celebrities to endorse them. Plus, the discreet packaging makes it easy to hide from adults.
Having co-occurring depression and substance use can make both conditions worse and harder to treat. A loved one may use substances to cope with their depression, but this can lead to using more and more of the substance to get relief.
Are your loved one’s concerning thoughts, emotions and behaviors the result of a mental health disorder or a substance use disorder? Determining differential diagnosis is important because treatment for a mental health disorder can be very different from treatment for a substance use disorder.
Support can include recognizing that there is a problem; motivating them to get help; navigating the treatment system; and helping them sustain progress in recovery. It can be a significant emotional time and financial commitment, but research shows that family involvement improves outcomes.
As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
Mental health and addiction often go hand-in-hand. We cannot effectively address one without addressing the other. Check out our research-backed resources on mental health and substance use, and take action to support families struggling with these co-occurring disorders.
“Same Love” singer-songwriter Mary Lambert opens up to Elizabeth Vargas about how experiencing childhood trauma, including sexual assault, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and a difficult relationship with the church as a queer woman, led to her intentionally misusing alcohol for many years.
Partnership to End Addiction is pleased to announce that its documentary, “Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America,” will be available to stream on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Crackle, and Amazon Freevee, in addition to Pluto TV where the film premiered.
Learn more about helpful resources if a loved one has both mental health and substance use disorders, also known as co-occurring disorders, including what to do in the event of an emergency.
Healthcare experts are concerned over the use of high potency cannabis products and their impact on mental health. Learn about the risks and what you can do to protect loved ones.
The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 combines several bills to comprehensively address the mental health and addiction crises.
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