Factors that May Lead to Alcohol or Drug Addiction According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, drug abuse or dependence can be caused by a number of factors such as “genetic vulnerability, environmental stressors, social pressures, individual personality characteristics, and psychiatric problems.” However, it is unknown which factor plays the largest role in whether or not […]
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Tips for Avoiding Stress and Substance Use During Festive Get-Togethers and Other Holiday Events With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, all eyes are focused on the December holidays. No matter what you celebrate, the holiday season can bring stress and anxiety to even the most level-headed person. Whether you are overspending an already strapped budget
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Understanding Alcohol Use Among Elite College Athletes For over 30 years, the NCAA has collected data and conducted research on the substance use of college athletes. The most recent study done in 2013 gathered responses from over 20,000 NCAA student-athletes across all three divisions. Drinking Among NCAA Athletes According to their findings, among
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5 Ways to Celebrate Your Sobriety As summer winds down and fall approaches, it is a good time to be mindful of what we have all been through this past year. For many, the pandemic exacerbated underlying problems with mental health and substance abuse. For those that chose to seek treatment or to achieve
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How Alcohol and Drug Use Can Affect Your Intimate Relationships Substance abuse, whether it be drugs or alcohol, can deeply impact your intimate relationships. Couples, where one partner has a substance use disorder, tend to experience marital problems. Substance abuse can affect your significant other, parents, siblings, and children as well as almost any other
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The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Issued Advisories Concerning Alcohol Deliveries The outbreak of COVID-19 caused the closure of bars and restaurants throughout California. This closure spurred a “marked increase” in alcohol deliveries according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Concerns over these deliveries caused the department to issue an advisory calling
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New Study Shows Tragic Effect Coronavirus and Shutdown is Having on Mental Health According to reporting by USA Today, a new study shows that over 100,000 people could die from alcohol abuse, drug overdoses, and suicides because of the coronavirus and required isolation. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, countries around the world
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Studies show connection between Economic Hardship and Heavy Alcohol Consumption The future of the American Economy is uncertain to say the least. In the latest figures released by the United States Department of Labor over 6.6 million people filed for unemployment in a single week. According to the Department of Labor: “The COVID-19 virus continues
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