A Texas church has come under fire for a Christian-themed — and allegedly unauthorized — rendition of the acclaimed Broadway musical “Hamilton” that appeared to conclude with a sermon by a church pastor comparing being gay to being addicted to alcohol or drugs. The two-hour performance, which was produced and livestreamed Friday by The Door … Read more
Adults with dual diagnoses of psychiatric and substance use disorders experience more severe symptoms and have worse treatment outcomes, greater risks for homelessness, and more frequent inpatient and emergency department (ED) use according to past studies. A group of researchers conducted a more detailed epidemiologic study of this group. They published their results in Psychiatry … Read more
Having a partner who is going through addiction is extremely difficult to deal with, not just for them, but for you. It can be frustrating, infuriating and disappointing — and hard to deal with those emotions while you’re also trying to be empathetic with your partner. There’s only so much you can do to help … Read more
Medications that help smokers quit appear to have another benefit: reducing heavy drinking. Researchers in the United States and Russia have found that a variety of therapies to reduce the craving for nicotine ― including prescription and over-the-counter medications ― cut smoking and drinking levels in tandem. People who stopped smoking entirely reduced their drinking … Read more
Comment on this story Comment In “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda has long noted that the acclaimed Broadway show was “a story about America then, told by America now,” represented in the diversity and talent of a cast from all walks of life that helped the show win 11 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. But a … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teens are turning into nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns. Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or tobacco items among more than 3,500 Southern California ninth- and tenth-graders surveyed last fall, … Read more
Charmin Gabbard cares deeply about people struggling with addiction because it’s a struggle she can relate to. In her 20s, Gabbard had three DUIs in five years. Two of those violations in prison sentences. She was eager to turn her life around. But when she was released from prison in 2015, she’d been banned from … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Every day is a good day to help someone on their road to recovery. “It changes clients’ lives,” said Chris Maguire. What You Need To Know Ladies of Promise is an addiction treatment center in Louisville’s West End It provides addiction education, counseling and transitional living Chris Maguire is one of hundreds … Read more
PINE RIDGE, SD — In a growing number of US states, people can both drink alcohol and legally smoke recreational marijuana. In others, they can use alcohol but not pot. But on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the opposite is true: Marijuana is legal, but booze is banned. Citizens of the Oglala … Read more
By Elaine S. Povich Most states that allowed curbside pickup or home delivery of alcohol to help restaurants, bars and liquor stores survive closures have extended the looser liquor laws. But in their desire to boost the hospitality industry, states might be fueling binge drinking and higher overall alcohol consumption, some research shows. Of the … Read more
