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SAN ANTONIO – As Americans are living longer and longer, substance abuse disorder is becoming more prevalent in older adults.One in 11 adults over the age of 60 has a substance abuse disorder, according to 2022 data from the American Psychological Association.Neuropsychiatrist Thomas Weiss has been practicing medicine for over 35 years, but has focused on serving older adults after his father, mother, and sister died from Alzheimer’s dementia.“It’s an unseen epidemic,” Weiss said. “There’s a high percentage of folks that are over 65 that are using more and more drugs and substances.”Alcohol, marijuana, opioids and prescription medications are major…
By Oluwafunmilayo Minett Society is more technologically advanced now than it has ever been. The human race has put countless resources into furthering knowledge about the unknown void above our heads, about the unfathomable depths beneath our feet, about the unthinkable beings living in the deep. The list goes on and on. Humanity puts its everything into furthering the knowledge we have for one purpose. Not even to put ourselves ahead, as it’s not like we are competing against a known alien race. No, instead our only reason behind the research we do is to satiate the never ending hunger…
Music became my quiet companion in healing, each note a gentle step toward peace. Through therapy, melodies mended emotions words couldn’t touch, turning pain into powerful harmony.
Addiction weaves a complex web, touching every thread of family and relationships. It alters trust, stirs emotions, and reshapes bonds, leaving both pain and resilience in its wake.
Exercise, a silent healer, rewires the addicted brain by releasing endorphins and reducing cravings. It offers structure, boosts mood, and empowers individuals to reclaim control—transforming recovery into a journey of strength and resilience.
Online communities create safe havens where individuals battling addiction find understanding, encouragement, and shared strength. By connecting minds and stories, they transform isolation into collective healing.
Anxiety often feels like an uninvited storm, but healthy living can be the calm to restore balance. Simple habits—like nourishing food, regular exercise, and mindful breathing—help ground the mind and soothe restless nerves.
Rising economic challenges and evolving healthcare policies are reshaping addiction and recovery services. Amid these shifts, access to support and innovative treatments remains a lifeline for many on the road to healing.
Larry Farr By Talker By Amy ReastNew research shows ketamine addiction in young offenders has risen by 80% in ONE year – a “record-breaking high.”Government health data reveals that both adult prisoners and young offenders are struggling with ketamine addiction at record-breaking levels.The data, analyzed by national drug and alcohol treatment experts The UKAT Group, shows sharp and sustained rises in ketamine-related treatment among people in custody.UKAT’s analysis shows that ketamine is the drug for which treatment has risen to a record-breaking high among prisoners.The number of prisoners receiving help for ketamine addiction has increased by 46% in a year…
After the horror of a disaster, common phrases include “recovery,” “return to normal,” “build back better,” and “closure.” The meanings and implications of these notions for mental health are not always clear. Timeframes, paces, and ways of healing and coping differ. Same or different? When family members perish, when homes are rubble or ashes, and when everything about community is altered, disaster recovery is not straightforward. Life continues for those remaining, while livelihoods, infrastructure, families, and networks can be created. Whether or not that means “re-created,” “rebuilt,” “recovered,” or other “re” words is uncertain and can be about supporting mental…