4 million people. That’s the number of Americans abusing or dependent on marijuana according to a 2016 report. With today’s increased access, this number continues to climb. Compare that to prescription drug users and cocaine users and you’re looking at two to three times the amount of dependency.
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NADCP Releases Best Practice Standards for Drug Courts
NADCP Releases Updated Best Practice Standards for Adult Drug Courts
Read MoreFamilies and Communities Can Make a Difference
Millions of Americans who experience substance use disorder often feel isolated and alone. These feelings are attributed to shame and societal norms that suggest mental illness implies weakness or deviant, immoral behavior, among other less flattering conclusions.
Read MoreHow to Treat Cannabis Use Disorder
Cannabis is now legal for medical use in 29 states, and for recreational use in nine states and the District of Columbia. Yet cannabis is still considered a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. So, does that mean it’s safe to use? Is it addictive? Contrary to popular belief, cannabis dependence is similar to other […]
Read MoreAlcohol Consumption, Measurement and Monitoring
Ethanol, the psychoactive ingredient in wine, beer and liquor, is one of the most intensely studied compounds in the history of toxicology. We know a great deal not only about alcohol consumption’s effects on human performance, but also on its disposition in the body. Once consumed, ethanol passes through the stomach into the small intestine, […]
Read MoreCross-reactivity – An Avoidable Hurdle to Improved SUD Outcomes
People working to overcome a substance use disorder (SUD) face many challenges along the path to recovery such as physical ailments, withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and relationship mending.
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