Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Vaporization has emerged an increasingly popular method for consuming cannabis. As more and more states continue to legalize cannabis for not just medicinal but recreational purposes as well, underage users are increasing. Teens vaping nicotine or cannabis are at greater risk for addiction and other associated consequences. A [...]
When an individual is struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD), the very nature of the disorder can make it difficult to identify if their Substance Use is a Problem. Many people who struggle with a SUD identify feelings of “powerlessness” over their use and find that their life has become “unmanageable” — this is [...]
Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Recently released and revised medication-assisted treatments (MAT) have been an important area of research to counter the present opioid epidemic. MATs have helped patients in their recovery. It is the administration of opioid agonists (methadone, buprenorphine, oxycodone), antagonists (naltrexone, naloxone), and combinations of the two (buprenorphine/naloxone). While shown [...]
Addiction is a chronic, psychological disorder. Like any other chronic diseases, such as heart disease, asthma or diabetes, treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) is not inherently a cure. Sustaining recovery is possible with continued successful management of symptoms and risk factors. In 2017, an estimated 20.7 million Americans, aged 12 and older, required treatment [...]
Data encompassing the past two decades revealed an overall increase in Chronic Pain trends and opioid use among American adults. Freely prescribed and mindlessly consumed, the opioid consumption trends have taken an epidemic turn. Rising pain trends and opioid use Research shows that American adults, aged 18 years and older, were increasingly experiencing at least [...]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.