Prevention & Early Intervention

People with schizophrenia have a significantly higher risk of developing substance use disorder. Here, we will explore the connection between substance use disorder and schizophrenia and how you can support a loved one experiencing both conditions.
The Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act would help increase the availability and accessibility of providers trained to treat youth mental health and substance use disorders.
Parental mental health significantly influences the overall well-being of their children, impacting their development, behavior, and life choices.
Ya sea que un niña o niño aún no haya probado la marihuana, haya comenzado a consumirla o la use regularmente, la orientación y la información que se encuentran aquí pueden ayudarle.
ADHD's potential link to substance use disorder is a significant concern for those diagnosed with it. Understanding this link is key to getting appropriate help sooner.
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Besides recreational use, some early studies and personal reports or personal stories and experiences suggest that 5-MeO-DMT might help with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. However, further research is needed to know if it’s safe and effective, as it has been linked to deaths
An addiction hotline and an addiction helpline might sound similar, but they serve different purposes and offer unique forms of support when a loved one is using alcohol and other drugs. Understanding these differences can help you choose the best option for your situation.
Debido a que la concentración de THC en el cannabis ha aumentado tanto en los años recientes, la marihuana que ahora se consume con fines recreativos casi no se parece a la marihuana que muchos adultos pudieron haber consumido cuando eran más jóvenes. Básicamente, el cannabis de ahora es una sustancia con diferentes efectos secundarios. Como resultado, algunas personas tendrán más probabilidades de padecer problemas de salud mental al consumir productos tan potentes.
La ketamina se utiliza como droga recreativa y también con fines médicos. En los últimos años, la ketamina también ha ganado popularidad como posible tratamiento para problemas de salud mental, especialmente para la depresión severa. También puede ser útil para tratar los trastornos por consumo de sustancias. Sin embargo, sus beneficios, dosis y efectos a largo plazo aún están bajo investigación.
Los estimulantes, que incluyen la cocaína, las anfetaminas y las metanfetaminas, aceleran el organismo, lo que aumenta la presión arterial y la frecuencia cardíaca. Esto puede provocar problemas de salud graves. Además, los estimulantes a menudo están presentes en personas que sufren sobredosis. Conozca cómo reducir los riesgos de su consumo.
This page is a safe, confidential place to find trustworthy information and resources for new or soon-to-be parents who are navigating substance use. You are not alone, and both you and your baby deserve care and hope.
Trauma can feel like a powerful wind, and can leave a person feeling broken and lost. When someone is hurting like that, it’s not uncommon to turn to anything that can make the pain go away, even for just a little while. That’s where substances come in.
Get clear, research-backed info on psychedelics—from ancient traditions to modern studies—highlighting benefits, risks, and informed use.
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Nitazenes are powerful lab-made opioids, such as metonitazene and isotonitazene, with no approved medical use. They are potentially 40 times stronger than fentanyl and are difficult to detect through standard drug tests or testing strips.
Es posible que usted desee que su ser querido no beba en lo absoluto. Sin embargo, si ser querido consume alcohol, ocasional o frecuentemente, aquí hay algunas estrategias que usted puede compartir a fin de reducir los riesgos asociados con su consumo.
The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would help promote regulation and prevent harm to youth from vaping.
The FDA and many state health agencies are raising the alarm about tianeptine, also called “gas station heroin." It is illegally marketed in smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations and online as a dietary supplement, research chemical or brain enhancer. Some of the more common brand names include ZaZa, Pegasus, Neptune’s Fix and Tianna Red.