Tag: Addiction treatment
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Opioid Addiction Treatment: Dr. Stevens in New Orleans
Facing the complexities of addiction and pain In New Orleans, a city known for its vibrant culture and medical challenges, doctors like Dr. Elyse Stevens have built reputations for tackling some of the most complex cases. Her patient roster has included chronic pain sufferers on high-dose opioid regimens, sex workers navigating health systems, and people…
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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…