substance use Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-use/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Fri, 16 May 2025 14:17:42 +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 substance use Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/substance-use/ 32 32 The Hidden Legacy: How Intergenerational Subjugation Fuels Mental Health Struggles and Substance Use Disorders https://heatherhayes.com/the-hidden-legacy-how-intergenerational-subjugation-fuels-mental-health-struggles-and-substance-use-disorders/ Fri, 16 May 2025 14:17:42 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=6983 Intergenerational subjugation refers to the persistent oppression and marginalization experienced by certain communities across multiple generations. This enduring cycle of disadvantage profoundly affects mental health and significantly contributes to the prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) in affected populations. Understanding Intergenerational Subjugation Intergenerational subjugation encompasses the transmission of trauma, systemic inequities, and chronic stress from […]

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]]> What Is Chemsex? https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-chemsex/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5386 Chemsex is a term that refers to the voluntary use of recreational drugs during sexual activities. It is a practice that is most commonly associated with gay and bisexual men who do this in order to enhance the pleasure and general experience of sex. However, there are a number of dangers attached to the practice. […]

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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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]]> Substances Don’t Discriminate with Age – They’re an Equal Opportunity Serial Killer https://heatherhayes.com/substances-dont-discriminate-with-age/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:17:16 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4585 August the 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day – the largest campaign in the world to end overdose deaths, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the friends and family who are left heartbroken in its wake. Substance overdose is one of the leading causes of death in […]

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]]> Adults with Substance Use Disorder are More Likely to Become Sick with COVID-19 https://heatherhayes.com/adults-with-substance-use-disorder-more-likely-to-become-sick-with-covid-19/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4564 COVID-19 causes increased adverse effects among those with at least one pre-existing, underlying health condition. Commonly known pre-existing conditions include lung disease, obesity, liver disease, and heart conditions. While individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are also at an increased risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19, the increased stigma around this group has unfortunately […]

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]]> Smartphones & Mental Health https://heatherhayes.com/smartphones-and-mental-health/ Sun, 23 May 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4191 “The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that we have created are destroying how society works” ~ Chamath Palihapitiya, former Vice President of User Growth at Facebook Many of us open our eyes in the morning and immediately reach for our smartphone on our bedside table or under our pillow. Its alarm has likely woken us up […]

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