Cyberbullying, self-control, information, and electronic communication technologies: do adolescents know how to exercise self-control on the internet? - Hoareau N, Bag ès C, Guerrien A.
More and more adolescents are using information and communication technologies (i.e., ITCs) in a massive and addictive way (e.g., by sending aggressive messages on social networks), driving cyberbullying trends (Fanti et al., in European Journal of Develop... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Addressing substance use: National Suicide Prevention Strategy of India from an addiction psychiatry perspective - Narula S, Singh A, Parmar A.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), Government of India, released National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) very recently, a step long awaited and welcomed by all stakeholders.1 The strategy aims to (a) Reinforce leadership, partnerships,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Determining the manner of death in victims in drug-induced psychosis: a case of an atypical head stab wound - Handlos P, Klabal O, Vojtek V, Handlosov á K, Krejci T, Uvíra M.
This case report presents a rare case of an atypical head stab wound suffered by a drug addict and inflicted with a screwdriver during drug-induced psychosis. It describes the diagnostic and treatment procedures in the hospital and the findings of the subs... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Jason Biggs Recalls How He Used to Hide Alcohol Addiction From His Wife Jenny Mollen
Jason Biggs is opening up about his past battles with alcohol, revealing he used to hide his addiction from his wife Jenny Mollen. The American Pie alum made a recent appearance on his wife’s podcast All The Fails, where he admitted that he continued to drink alcohol while attending counseling.…#jasonbiggs #jennymollen #allfails (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smartphone Addiction
Could you actually be addicted to your smartphone? If not, why is it so hard to turn it off? Here are tips on reclaiming your time and concentration. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
$19 million facility built near East Bank after trade with developers
Samaritan Recovery Community needed more space to operate its addiction recovery services but it didn't have $19 million in the bank to build a new site on Nashville's East Bank. Here's what they traded to make it happen. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news
Samaritan Recovery Community moves to new development near Nashville's East Bank
Samaritan Recovery Community has operated in East Nashville for the past 60 years. It now has a new home, which will allow the organization to hire more staff and serve more people who need addiction treatment. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news
Podcasting health guru and Stanford doc Andrew Huberman is accused of being a womanizer who had affair with five women at once and gave one an STI - but he insisted he was just a 'love addict'
Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist based at Stanford University who shares health advice with his six million Instagram followers, and 5.2 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Huberman Lab. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rural Americans Are Going Without Meds to Fight Opioid, Alcohol Addictions
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024— Less than 9% of rural Americans who abuse both opioids and alcohol are prescribed medications to treat both disorders, new research reveals.
Naltrexone treats both opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Other... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Analysis of social media language using AI models predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans
Black people with depression used different language than white people to express their thoughts on Facebook (Source: NIDA News)
Source: NIDA News - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Tags: Advocates, African Americans, Health Disparities, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Groups, Health and Medical Professionals, Media, Researchers, News Release Source Type: news
Fascinating reason why women are more likely to get addicted to smoking than men, new study reveals
More men take up smoking compared to women, but women are far more likely to be addicted. Now a new study has stumbled on an intriguing explanation for why that might be... (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren ’t so sure.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the test despite an agency committee of experts voting overwhelmingly against recommending approval. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Ovalle Source Type: news
Mayor Patricia Byers to Speak at Ideal Option Open House & amp; Recovery Resource Fair
The resource fair, featuring 14 recovery support agencies, will be held at the new Ideal Option addiction treatment center in Yakima on Friday, April 5, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. YAKIMA, Wash., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pennsylvania Dept of Human Services Designates American Treatment Network as a State Healthcare Center of Excellence
American Treatment Network has been designated as a Pennsylvania Center of Excellence for Addiction Treatment. CHESTER, Pa., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Treatment Network has been designated as a Pennsylvania Center of Excellence for Addiction Treatment. "This... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren ’t so sure.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the test despite an agency committee of experts voting overwhelmingly against recommending approval. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Ovalle Source Type: news
