Substance Use Disorder Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-use-disorder/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Substance Use Disorder Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-use-disorder/ 32 32 Just Say “Know”: New Approaches to Youth Substance Misuse https://heatherhayes.com/just-say-know-new-approaches-to-youth-substance-misuse/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/what-are-the-signs-of-an-overdose-copy/ We all know the common refrain when it comes to teaching kids about drugs and alcohol: “Just Say No.” For decades, governments, schools, and families alike have used this phrase in an attempt to keep young people away from dangerous substances. This approach leans heavily on authority, trading on the presumed respect that teenagers have […]

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]]> Borg Drinking: What is the Dangerous New Social Media Trend? https://heatherhayes.com/borg-drinking-new-social-media-trend/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5646 BORG drinking, which stands for blackout rage gallon, is a new social media trend that has emerged on college campuses. The new drink craze, which has spread primarily through Tik Tok, has parents and university staff concerned about the safety of young people who are trying it. The BORG trend has swept across social media […]

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Do You Have To Want To Go To Treatment? https://heatherhayes.com/do-you-have-to-want-to-go-to-treatment/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:10:52 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5005 Different Approaches to Effective Recovery “Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Sanctions or enticements from family, employment settings, and/or the criminal justice system can significantly increase treatment entry, retention rates, and the ultimate success of drug treatment interventions.” – The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) [1]  When it comes to […]

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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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]]> Growing Up At Risk: Part One https://heatherhayes.com/growing-up-at-risk-part-one/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4992 Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorder 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 social or cultural background. Furthermore, as I have written about in the past, the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased substance […]

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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 Long Psychological Reach of COVID-19 https://heatherhayes.com/the-long-reach-of-covid-19/ Thu, 19 May 2022 07:35:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4903 How the pandemic has affected, and is still affecting, our mental health In March of 2020, the world changed completely, almost overnight. As the novel Coronavirus – also known as COVID-19 – began to spread with unparalleled rapidity across the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands and then millions of people, the majority of nations and […]

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