A recent survey reveals the US population has seen a significant increase in mental health challenges, substance use, and suicide ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. Health experts and researchers attribute this increase in mental and behavioral health conditions to the morbidity and mortality caused by the virus, along with COVID-19 mitigation efforts such as [...]
Substance abuse is when someone is dependent on alcohol or other drugs [1]. Substance abuse is also known as addiction. Research shows that addiction affects a wide variety of people. Addiction does not just impact the individual struggling, it affects their family as well. Coping with a Family Member's Substance Abuse Aside from the relational [...]
Methamphetamine (meth) is a highly addictive drug with significant short and long-term psychological and physical effects [1]. Meth often gives users feelings of euphoria. This is because it impacts a certain chemical in the brain that is responsible for feeling pleasure [1]. This feeling can lead to meth addiction. What is the Impact of Meth? [...]
While for most people, a stressful day on the job might mean missing an important deadline or dealing with a grouchy customer, police officers regularly face life-and-death situations and are first-hand witnesses to traumatic events. Thanks to this constant exposure to high-stress, traumatic situations, coupled with a work culture that often discourages officers from seeking [...]
Thanks to frequent exposure to traumatic events and life-threatening situations, plus the taxing demands of a high-stakes, fast-paced job, first responders are at a much higher risk of developing behavioral health conditions and substance use disorder than the general population. Unfortunately, first responders face numerous barriers to treatment and are one of the least likely [...]
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