A recent opinion article published by Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Mark S. Gold discussed the new U.S. federal approach to psychedelic therapies in terms of emerging mental health treatments. The Executive Order (EO) on psychedelics, issued earlier in April by...
According to the results of a recently published study by researchers from the University of Michigan, substance use between the ages of 18 and 30 years is linked to poorer memory in midlife, with different substances affecting cognitive health through different...
A recent analysis article published by The Heights and authored by Nathan Thomas analyzed the American opioid crisis through several different perspectives. Moreover, to examine why the opioid crisis is overlooked in Washington, the author interviewed Professor Shveta...
A recent article published by the Tri-City Herald and authored by Cameron Probert discussed the record spike in fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the southeastern Washington State, Tri-Cities area. Specifically, data from coroner reports shows that opioid overdoses...
According to the results of a new study, no significant relationship was found between empathy and alcohol consumption in late adolescents. The research study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One, was carried out using an online survey with U.S. university...
According to the results of a new study, young adults diagnosed with ADHD who are less confident in social situations are significantly more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which contributes to a higher risk for problem drinking. The study, published in...
A recent BBC analysis article authored by Ben Moore, Alex Bishand Sarah Brinicombe examined the rising recreational use of ketamine among young people in the UK and its serious health consequences, including bladder damage, kidney and liver problems. The article...
According to the results of a new study, individuals who were prescribed a glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for diabetes treatment were significantly less likely to develop a new substance use disorder. The study, published in the British Journal of...
