New post on the risks of #substanceuse and autonomy in assessing risk. Treatment providers are often part of the problem...
#addiction #therapistsky #harmreduction
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New post on the risks of #substanceuse and autonomy in assessing risk. Treatment providers are often part of the problem...
#addiction #therapistsky #harmreduction
New review: Bodycam
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Hello. My name is Jon. I am completing a MSc in Substance Use at the University of Stirling. I’m looking to interview occupational therapists working in substance use services in the UK.
For details/to participate email jdf00005@students.stir.ac.uk
#occupationaltherapy #substanceuse #addiction
My story for @medscape.com looks at the rise in stimulant-only use and associated increase in OD deaths from methamphetamine and cocaine alone.
#Psychsky #addiction #opioids #publichealth #epidemiology #substanceuse #harmreduction
Chippewa County is set to receive nearly $1.7 million from opioid settlements, paving the way for crucial programs to combat substance use in one of Michigan's most vulnerable areas.
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#ChippewaCounty #MI #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #SubstanceUse #CommunityWellbeing
Harm reduction saves lives by reducing overdoses, preventing disease, and connecting people to care. Abstinence-only fails substance users, with higher rates of illness, overdose, and relapse.
#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #SubstanceUse #Substances #Drugs #Health #Healthcare #Canada #Politics #CdnPoli
Harm reduction saves lives by reducing overdoses, preventing disease, and connecting people to care. Abstinence-only fails substance users, with higher rates of illness, overdose, and relapse.
#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #SubstanceUse #Substances #Drugs #Health #Healthcare #Canada #Politics #CdnPoli
Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis due to discrimination and culturally inappropriate treatment. Harm reduction saves lives and can help preserve cultural identity.
#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #Health #Healthcare #SubstanceUse #Indigenous #FirstNations
Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis due to discrimination and culturally inappropriate treatment. Harm reduction saves lives and can help preserve cultural identity.
#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #Health #Healthcare #SubstanceUse #Indigenous #FirstNations
A local substance-use counselor warns that restricting syringe service programs could lead to a surge in infections and legal challenges, sparking a heated debate among Clackamas County commissioners.
Get the details!
#ClackamasCounty #OR #CivicAccountability #PublicHealth #SubstanceUse
Tucson and Pima County officials are taking bold steps to combat homelessness and substance use with their innovative Safe City initiative and promising early results from the SAFER sobering center pilot.
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#PimaCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #SubstanceUse
Illustration of pills with the following overlaid text: “Coming Soon. Part 2: Stimulant Use and Related Harms: Drivers and Adaptive Responses”. Includes CCSA and CCENDU logo.
Part 2 of our special two-part issue of Substance Use Trends in Canada will be released next week.
What’s driving stimulant use? Who is most affected? What responses are underway?
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#stimulants #ccsa #substanceuse
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#COMM206 #sobriety #substanceuse #trending
It can be difficult to tell the difference between medicine and candy by sight alone—especially for kids. Make sure to store all meds in a safe place!
#substanceuseprevention #substanceuse #prescriptiondrugs #opioidawareness #opioidusedisorder
"The animal tranquilizer #medetomidine has been found mixed with the #opioid #fentanyl in up to half of the drugs tested by the #BC Centre for #SubstanceUse. It’s that combination...that makes the situation so challenging and increasingly life-threatening." #Canada www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Four plots show healthcare metrics over time. A: Patient volume vs. Quarters since acquisition. B: Prescription volume vs. Quarters since acquisition. C: Payer mix vs. Quarters since acquisition. D: Episode duration vs. Quarters since acquisition.
Private equity acquisition of #SubstanceUse treatment facilities was associated with higher buprenorphine patient volume but lower treatment retention, with minimal change in payer mix.
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JMIR Formative Res: Individual Variability in Physiological Responses and Psychological Conditions Associated With Methamphetamine Use: Pilot Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Using a Wearable Device and Self-Monitoring… #MentalHealth #SubstanceUse #Methamphetamine #DigitalHealth #WearableTech
Free resource: how to navigate substance use services given systemic problems in the treatment industry. For people considering services themselves, seeking a referral for a patient/client, or exploring options with a loved one struggling with #substanceuse.
#therapistsky #harmreduction
Oregon's Senate just passed the Safer Marijuana Act, setting strict limits on THC edibles to protect children from accidental overdoses!
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#OR #PublicSafety #SubstanceUse #HealthPolicy
Iowa's House just passed a controversial bill allowing parents to commit minors for mental health and substance abuse treatment, sparking intense debate on its potential impact on the judicial system.
Read the full story
#IA #CitizenPortal #JuvenileJustice #IowaFamilies #SubstanceUse
When drinking, impairment starts before the legal limit of 0.08 BAC. Understand how alcohol affects your body and make plans to help you arrive safely to your destination.
#substanceuseprevention #substanceuse #dontdrinkanddrive #drivesober #arrivealive
🎥 We’re proud to share this video we created for SAMHSA’s #CommunitiesTalk initiative, which focuses on the impact communities are making in preventing #SubstanceUse.
▶️ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckfRFXF7cP4
🔎 Learn more: https://www.samhsa.gov/communities-talk
William spent years battling #substanceuse & months without stable housing before seeking help. At S:US, he found safety & hope. Through our programs, he is continuing his recovery journey & working toward permanent #housing.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4tG2Hcb
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#diapermess #diaperwet #abdl #hypno #forcedregression #substanceuse
Follow me at your own discretion! 🧡
"Return of Pupppy Gummies" "....makes me forget about thigms...🌸" ***** Song best paired: Undertale - Home Ballpoint pens on copy paper (Duration unknown)
"RETURN OF PUPPY GUMMIES"
#KEY
#traditionalart
#osdd
#lgbt
#substanceuse
#y2kcore
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee is reshaping recovery residences in Vermont, pushing for new definitions and rules while debating crucial landlord-tenant exemptions.
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#VT #CitizenPortal #SubstanceUse #HealthPolicy #CommunitySupport #VermontRecoveryResidences
Community partners are making strides in the fight against opioid addiction with new heat maps, outreach efforts, and site improvements in Escambia County.
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#EscambiaCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #SubstanceUse #CommunityOutreach
There's already lots of anecdotal evidence in humans GLP-1's are moderating alcohol use in the higher risk categories. Exciting to see where this goes as another potential pharmacological intervention in #addiction #recovery and #substanceuse
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
When someone has a trauma history, words matter.
AA/NA can be powerful and accessible, but some traditional 12-Step language may not feel safe for everyone.
Learn more + register: buff.ly/wttSg1F
What helps you feel safe and supported in recovery spaces?
#Trauma #SubstanceUse #RecoverySupport
Codington County is making waves with a successful diversion program boasting a 90% completion rate and vital support for transitional housing—could this be the blueprint for other communities?
Learn more here
#CodingtonCounty #SD #TransitionalHousing #CitizenPortal #SubstanceUse