Tag: Addiction treatment
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“I’d run down the road thinking I was God”: cannabis users on their psychosis—and the clinic trying to help them
From a desperate night to a path toward help Two years after a gripping and dangerous moment on a south London roof, Isiah’s story underscores a rising concern: cannabis can trigger severe psychosis in some users. On that November night in 2023, he felt certain he was God, a delusion that propelled him toward a…
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Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: How a London Clinic is Helping Users Heal
Facing the brink: cannabis use and psychosis In recent years, a growing number of young adults have experienced acute psychotic episodes linked to cannabis use. For some, the drug’s effects can trigger a crisis: delusions, thoughts racing at impossible speeds, and terrifying sensations that resemble a loss of control. Clinicians describe a confusing line between…
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FSU Research Award Seeks Neural Link Between Social Bonds and Drug Avoidance
Overview: A Groundbreaking Five-Year Study Researchers at Florida State University have secured a $3.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to investigate how peer partners and social contexts shape drug avoidance. Led by Mohamed Kabbaj, a professor of biomedical sciences, and Zuoxin Wang, a professor of psychology, the project aims to…
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Cork Prison Drug Overdoses and Seizures Since 2020
Overview: Cork Prison faces rising drug issues and overdoses New data released by the Department of Justice, based on figures from the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling pattern of drug activity and overdoses inside Cork Prison. In the 14 months up to September 2025 there were five recorded overdoses in Cork Prison, as…
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Cork Prison Overdoses and Drug Seizures: A Rising Challenge
Overview: Five overdoses in Cork Prison amid growing drug seizures New data from the Department of Justice, based on information supplied by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling trend at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, while the prison has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The figures illuminate the…
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Wegovy and Ozempic Could Help Alcohol Dependence: Early Findings
Background Wegovy and Ozempic are brand names for semaglutide, a GLP‑1 receptor agonist. While they are primarily used for obesity management and type 2 diabetes, researchers are beginning to explore whether these drugs might influence alcohol use disorders as well. In a small US study, investigators observed that some participants reduced their alcohol consumption while…
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Semaglutide Could Aid Alcohol Dependence: Wegovy & Ozempic
New clues on semaglutide and alcohol dependence In recent years, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, has drawn attention beyond weight loss and diabetes management. A small American study provides the first clinical hints that this GLP-1 receptor agonist could help people with alcohol use disorder by reducing the amount they drink during…