Alcohol consumption is down, but marijuana use is up among young adults A new study from the University of Michigan finds that fewer young people are drinking alcohol now than at the turn of the century. The number of men and women in the…
It seems like Ketamine infusion clinics are the latest healthcare fad. In 2019, President Trump was touting that he wanted ‘a lot’ of eskatamine, a derivative of Ketamine, administered intranasally. He ordered it to be purchased after the FDA approved it for treating depression…
What steps have been taken for addiction treatment regarding COVID-19 and how can treatment facilities best prepare? By now, the extent and serious nature of COVID-19 on American daily life is well known, but the focus now turns to working with unique or otherwise…
In their careers, social workers will come across a different kind of addict. These addicts are not addicted to street drugs but to drugs of a higher magnitude: prescription drugs. The use of prescription drugs in the United States continues to grow, according to…
As a student in an undergraduate psychology class, I was required to attend an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting. This simple experience opened my eyes to an important issue as a person and as a future nurse. Alcohol addiction has no social boundaries. For those affected,…