Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic npr.org/2021/03/03/970…

According to Voa News... About 70% of the babies listed from American adoption agencies are born drug addicted. Watch a touching story of a woman who adopted a baby who was born drug addicted: According to Voa News... voanews.com/episode/adopti… #opioidepedemic #recovery #adoption

The media portrays substance use disorders in a negative way. Fox2 talks to some people in recovery in Detroit and what they have to say about substance use disorder being portrayed the media: ow.ly/QUMd50E5i5d #recovery #mentalhealth

U.S. Senators Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar & Shaheen introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 to increase funding levels for programs enacted in 2016 & additional policy reforms to combat opioid epidemic. #opioidcrisis portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

The opposite of addiction is connection. The safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID (such as lockdown and quarantine) has left many connectionless... Watch to learn more: wlns.com/mental-health/… #mentalhealth #pandemic #addiction

Lawmakers are once again taking aim at the substance abuse epidemic with a wide-ranging bill that expands access to telehealth. Read more here: mhealthintelligence.com/news/new-bills… #recovery #mentalhealth #legistration #addictionrecovery #opioidepedemic

Demi Lovato recently came out with a series called "Dancing with the Devil" She opens up about her experience with overdose, recovery, and living with a Substance Use Disorder. For a deeper look on the detail about the new series, click the article below addictioncenter.com/news/2021/03/d…

Due to the pandemic, the federal government has relaxed the regulations on the use of medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Now people can use methadone and/or buprenorphine outside of treatment centers. #opiodcrisis #recoverynews kold.com/2021/03/25/rev…

An #AlcoholAwarenessMonth fact: nearly every organ system of our body is affected by alcohol. But diseases caused by alcohol misuse can be prevented by reducing—or, even better—stopping drinking. Learn more collegedrinkingprevention.gov/SpecialFeature…

The pandemic has really taken a toll on everybody's mental health. According to the Wall Street Journal, the increase in adults turning to alcohol and drugs to cope gives worries that teens will do the same. Read more... wsj.com/articles/how-t… #mentalhealthnews #recovery #news

#SB14 is being heard in the Senate Committee on Education! This bill seeks to increase schools’ capacity to identify and address youth mental health and substance use challenges. #MentalHealthMattersCA

A study from researchers at the Watson Institute and University of Kentucky find a correlation between opioid overdoses and student achievement. Read more.. the74million.org/article/the-op… #recovery #opioid crisis

“We have known for a long time that the younger people are when they first start using drugs, the more likely they are to develop a substance use disorder,” Nora Volkow, MD healio.com/news/psychiatr… #mentalhealth #recovery #prevention

African Americans are arrested for violating marijuana possession laws at nearly four times the rates of whites, yet both ethnicities consume marijuana at roughly the same rates. norml.org/marijuana/fact… #drugfacts

As overdose deaths rise, a growing number of Maine police departments are beginning to distribute fentanyl testing kits to those who may come in contact with the potent synthetic opioid, as an engagement and overdose harm reduction tool. #opioidcrisis bangordailynews.com/2021/04/08/new…

Compared to white Americans, people of color continue to overwhelmingly be denied medical access to treatment. The exposure to this at George Floyd's trial could potentially change that. usatoday.com/story/news/nat… #mentalhealth #opioidcrisis #georgefloyd

Due to the pandemic and overprescribing of opiates, 2020 is expected to be the deadliest year on record for opiate overdoses. wcnc.com/article/news/h… #opioidepedemic #opioidcrisis

Treating ad opioid use disorder shouldn't break your bank. Check out the cost effective treatment options. medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/add…

To supply better access to people suffering from mental healthier disorders, researchers have been looking at Artificial Intelligence as a way to be used as an adjunct to traditional therapy . Read more: ow.ly/5Hmf50EmKpK #mentalhealth #artificalintelligence #mentalhealth

Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Vabren Watts discuss on the Public Health Affairs This Week Podcast, the latest federal effort to address the opioid crisis. Listen here: ow.ly/LxP250EmKUB #menthalhealth #opioidcrisis #healthaffairs #recovery