By Dr. Nora Volkow September is Recovery Month, an occasion to focus on the needs of the millions of people in the U.S. living with a substance use disorder (SUD) as well as celebrate those who are trying or succeeding…
Awareness goals for the reduction of suicide ( Part two of our HereNOW Help series on suicide awareness ) By John C Riley | HereNOW Help Staff Why does this matter? Suicide is a troubling public health issue that leaves…
By Beth Salcedo, MD – NAMI When a person experiences two or more illnesses at the same time, those illnesses are considered “comorbid.” This concept has become the rule, not the exception, in many areas of medicine, and certainly in…
By ASHLEIGH GRAY Lindsey Vonn got candid while speaking with MSNBC reporter Nicolle Wallace about her mental health journey. The 37-year-old athlete was a guest on the network’s limited series Deadline: Special Report, where she noted she was diagnosed with depression. ‘I was diagnosed…
Nurselabs.com What is Substance Abuse? Drug abuse and drug dependence represent different ends of the same disease process. Drug abuse is an intense desire to use increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of other activities. Drug dependence is the body’s…
Destinations For Teens Staff contribution The medical and mental health communities view addiction in teens as a chronic and relapsing disease of the brain that causes compulsive drug-seeking behaviors and the use of drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences. Initially,…
Dan Ladden-Hall – News Correspondent for the Daily Beast Actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he almost died when his colon burst as a result of opioid abuse, with doctors telling his loved ones that it was extremely unlikely that he would…
Tehrene Firman August 09, 2022 Publisher note: Take advantage of our messaging and live one-on-one video connect offered by your provider! If HereNOW Help is new to you and you would like to use this for your organization/educational institute please…
By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM UPDATED: 12:52 EDT, 17 October 2022 Lindsey Vonn got candid while speaking with MSNBC reporter Nicolle Wallace about her mental health journey. The 37-year-old athlete was a guest on the network’s limited series Deadline: Special Report, where she noted…
Suicide rates have been rising for two decades in the U.S. Will the pandemic make things worse? By Claudia Wallis PREFACE: If you or a loved one is going through thoughts of suicide you can call 911 or if you need…