substance misuse Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-misuse/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:22:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png substance misuse Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-misuse/ 32 32 What Is Kratom? https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-kratom/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5572 Kratom is marketed and sold as an energy booster, mood enhancer, pain reliever, and herbal remedy for opioid withdrawal. Kratom and kratom-based products are currently legal and widely accessible in the US, although the FDA has not approved the substance for any medical use.[1] Rare but serious effects of kratom use have been reported, including […]

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]]> The Concerning Increase in Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Young Americans https://heatherhayes.com/alcoholic-liver-disease/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5442 Alcohol-related disease is on the rise in the U.S., particularly for those under 35. From 1999 to 2016, the annual deaths from cirrhosis increased by 65%, while annual deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma doubled[1]. More recent research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased alcohol consumption, and has led to many people turning to alcohol […]

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]]> High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Risk of Psychosis and SUD https://heatherhayes.com/high-potency-cannabis-linked-to-psychosis-and-sud/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5422 The potency of marijuana has been rising for the past 50 years[1], with THC levels in some cannabis products now close to 100 percent.  Consequently, there is a serious concern for the impact on health – particularly for young people, whose brains are still developing. Increase in Potency  The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is […]

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]]> Grief While Your Loved One with a SUD is Still Alive https://heatherhayes.com/grief-while-your-loved-one-is-still-alive/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5232 “Grief is the price we pay for love.” ~ Queen Elizabeth II Family members of those suffering with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) may not be aware of the pivotal role that grief plays in their experience. We tend to consider grief as a natural reaction to a particular set of conditions. For example, it […]

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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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