drugs Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/drugs/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png drugs Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/drugs/ 32 32 The Chemical Side Effects of Weed-Growing Pesticides https://heatherhayes.com/the-chemical-side-effects-of-weed-growing-pesticides/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:15:26 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/trauma-and-military-service-understanding-ptsd-among-veterans-copy/ In the past decade, cannabis – the popular smoke-able drug also known as pot, green, and of course, weed – has been legalized in many US states. At present, thirty-eight of the fifty states have legalized this drug for medical use, and twenty-four have legalized it for recreational use, including California, Washington, and New York. […]

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]]> Do You Have To Want To Go To Treatment? Part Two https://heatherhayes.com/do-you-have-to-want-to-go-to-treatment-part-two/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:39:30 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5016 Why choosing to go to treatment is often more challenging than it seems Last week my blog post explored different approaches to seeking treatment and how various factors in a person’s life – family, work, legal pressures – might convince or compel them to attend treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD). This week, I […]

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]]> Growing Up At Risk: Part Two https://heatherhayes.com/growing-up-at-risk-part-two/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4998 Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorder This is part two of a blog series on children of parents with substance use disorder: to read part one, click here. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a widespread problem in the United States. This condition affects individuals from every walk of life, as well as from every […]

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]]> The Changing Landscape of Drug Use: Part Two https://heatherhayes.com/changing-landscape-of-drug-use-part-two/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4959 Understanding how social change and technological development have shifted the way substance use disorders (SUD) affect individuals and families [This is part two of a two-part blog on the topic of the changing culture of drug use in the United States and beyond. If you haven’t read part one, I recommend doing so first.] In […]

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]]> The Changing Landscape of Drug Use: Part One https://heatherhayes.com/changing-landscape-of-drug-use-part-one/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:35:04 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4954 Understanding how social change and technological development have shifted the way substance use disorders (SUD) affect individuals and families Parents face many challenges in the present world. Changes to society and culture as a result of developments in technology, the growth of cities, the availability of information, and shifting identity roles mean that the experiences […]

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]]> The Stigma of Overdose https://heatherhayes.com/stigma-of-overdose/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4091 “Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity” ~ Erving Goffman We recently discussed the tragic death of Dr. Laura Berman’s 16 year-old son, Samuel, from a suspected drug overdose. [1] Samuel purchased Xanax tablets on the social media app, Snapchat, and they were delivered to the house. Dr. Berman […]

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]]> From Use to Marijuana Abuse: Signs and Treatment Options https://heatherhayes.com/from-use-to-marijuana-abuse/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:20:41 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2451 According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, marijuana use has become more mainstream over the last decade, with 33 states legalizing pot in some form, including 11 that have legalized it for recreational use. In addition, a 2019 CBS News Poll found that 65% of United States adults agree that marijuana should be legal. […]

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]]> What Your Teens Are Really Doing at Weekend Parties https://heatherhayes.com/teens-at-weekend-parties/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:43:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=980 By: Heather R. Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CAI, CIP January 31. 2018 Rather than risk getting caught buying alcohol underage or begging an older sibling to score some weed, many teens are simply going to the family medicine cabinet, grabbing an assortment of whatever pills are in there, and heading out the door. Called “pharming” or […]

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]]> Is Your Teen Buying Drugs on Snapchat? https://heatherhayes.com/teen-buying-drugs-on-snapchat/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:34:28 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=977 Social Media’s New Role in Adolescent Drug Use By: Heather R. Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CAI, CIP January 31, 2018 Everyone is on social media. From 90-year-old grandmas who want to keep tabs on their grandchildren to 9-year-old kids watching their favorite YouTube celebrity, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone not well-versed in the world of […]

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