Breaking the Stigma: Supporting Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse
Supportive care empowers women to take control of their health and lives, and programs that offer a non-judgmental approach and focus on long-term recovery help women build resilience, self-esteem, and the skills needed to maintain sobriety.
How Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) May Be Speeding Up Asthma Onset
Alarming evidence suggests a concerning association between ENDS usage and early-onset asthma.
The Biological Component of Behavioral Health and Marijuana Use
In this webinar as part of our marijuana and pregnancy educational series, we were joined by Certified Addictionologist Dr. Evelyn Higgins who educated about the genetic and neuroscience biochemical pathways that can influence individuals to self-medicate through marijuana use.
From Stigma to Support: One Man’s Mission to Transform Addiction Therapy
In this enlightening conversation, Dave sits down with Christopher, a seasoned addiction therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, who specializes in treating cannabis addiction.
Significant withdrawal symptoms associated with regular marijuana use
In a new meta-analysis recently published in JAMA, researchers investigated prevalence of withdrawal syndrome and risk factors for withdrawal syndrome among regular marijuana users. According to the DSM V, cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) was defined as the presence of at least 3 of the following symptoms developing in the 7 days following reduction or cessation of marijuana use: (1) irritability, anger, or aggression; (2) nervousness or anxiety; (3) sleep disturbance; (4) appetite or weight disturbance; (5) restlessness; (6) depressed mood; and (7) somatic symptoms, such as headaches, sweating, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Occurrence of withdrawal syndrome indicates that a [...]
Marijuana industry advertising via social media increases adolescent use of marijuana
In recently published data from the Cannabis Advertising and Social Media study (CASM), youth who engaged with cannabis brands and advertisements on social media were 5 times more likely to have used marijuana over the past year compared to those who did not. Moreover, youth who had a favorite brand of cannabis were 8 times more likely to report marijuana use than those who did not. These results send a clear signal to lawmakers that contrary to the assertions of the marijuana industry, legalization does indeed result in increased use among adolescents. We know that the human brain is an [...]
Supportive care empowers women to take control of their health and lives, and programs that offer a non-judgmental approach and focus on long-term recovery help women build resilience, self-esteem, and the skills needed to maintain sobriety.
Alarming evidence suggests a concerning association between ENDS usage and early-onset asthma.
In this webinar as part of our marijuana and pregnancy educational series, we were joined by Certified Addictionologist Dr. Evelyn Higgins who educated about the genetic and neuroscience biochemical pathways that can influence individuals to self-medicate through marijuana use.
In this enlightening conversation, Dave sits down with Christopher, a seasoned addiction therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, who specializes in treating cannabis addiction.
In a new meta-analysis recently published in JAMA, researchers investigated prevalence of withdrawal syndrome and risk factors [...]
In recently published data from the Cannabis Advertising and Social Media study (CASM), youth who engaged with [...]
