Contributor: Staff at Sierra Tucson The COVID-19 pandemic has meant more time inside, more time on social media, less time seeing friends, families, and coworkers in person, and — in many cases — an increase in feelings of isolation. U.S. adults were already spending more than 12 hours a day with overlapping digital media use [...]
People have obviously used many different types of drugs before and during the pandemic. There are two that police were confiscating more during the pandemic than before: methamphetamine and marijuana [1]. COVID-19 and Drug Use (Including Methamphetamines and Marijuana): How They’re Related The last year has been intense. The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely stressful [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center When you think of someone struggling with a substance use disorder, you may remember what you’ve seen in movies and on TV. However, in reality, it can be more difficult to identify someone who is struggling with an addiction. Due to certain stigmas and feelings of guilt [...]
Substance use can negatively impact someone’s life in really big ways. Finding ways to prevent substance abuse is important, especially since the number of teens who are using drugs continues to increase [1]. Researchers and healthcare professionals are always trying to find ways to prevent substance abuse and addiction. Recent studies show that someone’s attitude [...]
Drug use is increasing in adolescents and young adults [1]. There are a variety of drugs that are growing in popularity. One of them is fentanyl. Fentanyl is an opioid that is 50x more powerful than heroin [2]. Fentanyl and Opioid Addiction Opioids are highly addictive drugs that can have devastating emotional and physical health [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.