Tag: Substance abuse

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common conditions that many people can recover from, but the stigma surrounding them can make it difficult for individuals to seek treatment. In fact, in 2023, around 16% of...

The journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three papers about MDMA-assisted psychotherapy due to data integrity concerns. These papers were published in 2020 and 2021, and many authors were affiliated with the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Association for...

Amber Herrin, a 19-year-old from Petal, Mississippi, shared her experience of overdosing on edibles, cannabis-containing food products, when she was 17. She recounted feeling panicked, fearful, and experiencing a range of distressing symptoms after...

Amber Herrin, a 19-year-old from Petal, Mississippi, shared her experience with edible overdose after consuming three edibles with a friend at the age of 17. She described feeling panicked and fearful, also known as...

The use of illicit fentanyl during pregnancy has been linked to a concerning increase in babies born with severe birth defects that affect their growth and development. Recent research has identified a condition known...