Dec. 31, 2024 – Intravenous opioid overdoses have decreased but smoking, speedballing, and polydrug deaths continue – Non-fatal overdoses should not be ignored and cause neurological injury due to hypoxia. – Psilocybin causes profound and widespread— yet not permanent—changes to the brain’s functional networks. – The psychedelic Ibogaine may offer hope for soldiers and others with PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a global challenge, profoundly affecting individuals, families, and communities. Nevertheless, researchers are making considerable progress in understanding and treating addictions. Of the thousands of peer-reviewed reports published each year, this post highlights 10 of the top articles published in 2024, along with references to my relevant Psychology Today blog posts, providing more detail.
USE DISINFECTANT WIPES – Dec. 30, 2024 - Here’s How to Clean It the Right…
SAVE A LIFE FOR LE$$ – Jan. 2, 2025 - Walgreens recently introduced a store-brand…
DEPENDS ON YOU – Dec. 31, 2024 - “The Shining” (book 1977, film 1980) is…
‘Twas It So Easy – Dec. 28, 2024 - For Christine Coulson, a lifetime of…
VIDEO – WOMANLY WISDOM – Dec. 31, 2024 - Rachel shares her journey through alcoholism,…
ALL THE RIGHT NOTES – Dec. 27, 2024 - “I woke up this morning with…