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Substance Abuse

You’re Not the Boss of Me!

Substance or alcohol overdose is often considered one of the manifestations of the self-injury impulse.

Santa Muerte, Addiction Specialist

She is the saint for the forgotten, the disempowered, the scorned, the discriminated-against, the impoverished, the bereaved, the individuals who just can’t wrestle themselves into conformity.

Santa Muerte, Patron Saint of Addicts

The skeletal saint called “holy death” is also known by several other names, some of which are included here.

The Sordid Demise of a Star

Here is another chapter in the life of Elvis Presley, whose career pretty much set the standard in the realms of both celebrity idolization and deliberate suicide.

The Persistence of Substance Use Disorders

A trio of surveys looks at treatment attrition rates for substance use disorders and finds women and Hispanics are underserved.

No Impact of Cannabis Use on Inhibition Control or Attentional Bias

A new study from the University of Liverpool flips the script on cannabis use and brain functionality.