Coronavirus

Disordered Eating in Disordered Time

It’s Not About the Food – June 5, 2020 - Roughly one in 10 Americans struggle with disordered eating, and…

4 years ago

Children in the car? No curbside marijuana for you

Time to stop having children? – June 4, 2020 - Curbside sales of marijuana and alcohol are newly allowed in…

4 years ago

Rise in Overdoses Could be Directly Tied to Unemployment

It works if you’re working –  June 4, 2020 - The unemployment rate is one of the indicators defined by…

4 years ago

Will the pandemic lead to an alcoholism epidemic?

Lead to...? – June 5, 2020 - “But the same way we do with food and exercise and concerns about…

4 years ago

COVID-19 has disrupted addiction treatment: neuroscientist speaks

Seeing past the present – May 29, 2020 - What is your reaction to the move from daily clinic visits…

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A day in the life of someone in recovery during COVID-19

No Matter What? –  JUNE 5, 2020 - On March 11, Saige quit drinking for the second time in her…

4 years ago

As recovering alcoholic, I’m dreading a booze-fuelled end to lockdown

One darn day at a time –  June 5, 2020 - As an introvert, I initially believed that the isolation…

4 years ago

Alcoholism: Why this doctor says telemedicine is key right now

No parking fees – May 26, 2020 - “Now, more and more people are opting for either home care or…

4 years ago

Health Advocates Expect Surging Demand For Addiction Services

Real Live Counselors Are Heroes –  MAY 26, 2020 - Some people did relapse because they lacked the skills to…

4 years ago

Elton John hosts ‘Rocketman’ watch party

Crocodile Rock – May 26, 2020 - “Now, more and more people are opting for either home care or telemedicine…

4 years ago

AMA video update: Experts discuss pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

Doctors Being Doctors –  May 29, 2020 - And I will end by asking anyone, if they need more information specifically…

4 years ago

Maintaining Emotional Sobriety During Covid-19: Transforming Trauma into Post Traumatic Growth

Tian Dayton PhD does it again! –  June 2020 - The idea here is to head trouble off at the…

4 years ago

More people are taking drugs for anxiety and insomnia

More anxiety and insomnia in USA –  May 25, 2020 - Health problems, social isolation and the stress of job…

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Drug rehab clinic is accused of firing nursing staff during pandemic

Bottom Line –  May 29, 2020 - While nurses around the world are being praised as heroes on the frontlines,…

4 years ago

Muggle Struggles, trying to teach “normies” 12 step basics to navigate pandemic

Time to use your spiritualize? – May 22, 2020 - 2. Principles Before Personalities: Oh boy, this is one recovery…

4 years ago

“The World’s Going to Hell, I Should Be Alert For This”: 5 People on Being Sober in Quarantine

Knowing exactly what steps to take... – May 19, 2020 - I think anybody who gets sober has the thought,…

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‘Relapses Are Through The Roof, Overdoses Are Through The Roof’: How the Pandemic is Upping Substance Abuse

Lowering the Bottom –  MAY 19, 2020 - EJ: Have you experienced that the pandemic is pushing people towards addiction…

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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! –  May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those…

4 years ago

Spike Lee’s Tribute to New York, New York

What's Going on? Pandemic: 2020. @YouTube https://youtu.be/HRRvhO0Chg4

4 years ago

Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance…

5 years ago

What if we truly cared about the opioid crisis?

Oh, What a World It Would Be –  May 12, 2020 - I’m tired of reading about people being arrested…

5 years ago

Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020  - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you…

5 years ago

Drive Through Celebration Held for Recovery Court Graduates

Not Guilty –  May 15, 2020 - Recovery Court, a 12 month program, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible…

5 years ago

Treatment Providers Offering ‘A Necessary Service’ During Pandemic

The Truth Shall Set You Free – May 12, 2020 - The impact of the coronavirus is being felt in…

5 years ago

Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises

A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana,…

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Not everyone hates being stuck at home. Some people are thriving

Meet Your Inner Life –  MAY 12, 2020 - With her basic expenses covered by unemployment insurance — and no…

5 years ago

Lockdown causing ‘serious mental illness in first-time patients’

From 0 to 5150 –  May 15, 2020 - The chief executive of one mental health trust said: “We are…

5 years ago

“I Can’t Turn My Brain Off”: PTSD & Health Care Workers

Counselors at Risk – May 16, 2020 - To address the ballooning problem, therapists who specialize in treating trauma are…

5 years ago

Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine treatment

Safer at Home –  May 12, 2020 - ...rendering the in-person visit and potential coronavirus exposure unnecessary. In New York…

5 years ago

I’m Fighting Relapse In The Pandemic: Why Do I Stay Sober? by Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Heroine NOT Heroin –  May 8, 2020 - It’s a difficult time to be an addict. Researchers tend to see…

5 years ago