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National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
Opportunity To Discard Drugs On October 23rd This Saturday, October 23rd, will mark the DEA’s 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day, which …
Episode 32 – Trauma And Addiction
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
Snapchat Making Efforts To Stop Drug Dealing
Snapchat And Other Social Media Sites Work To Decrease Drug Dealing Snapchat, the popular photo and instant messaging app, is integrating a new approach to …
A Crisis On World Mental Health Day
An Increase Of 1.5 Million People Experienced A Mental Illness Sunday, October 10 was World Mental Health Day. The day was observed by a world …
Episode 31 – Addiction Vs Dependence
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
Kratom: Helpful Herb Or Toxic Substance?
What Is Kratom? Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) is a tropical tree from Southeast Asia. It is traditionally used as medicine by Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua …
Nature’s Treatment For Addiction
The Healing Power Of Nature Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries about the ways in which nature, through treatment modalities like equine therapy and adventure therapy, …
Video Game Addiction: China Fights “Electronic Drugs”
China Restricts Online Gaming In Youth Last month, the Chinese government enacted new restrictions intended to mitigate video game addiction in children. Gamers under the …
Episode 30 – Nutrition And Addiction
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
Episode 29 – COVID And Children’s Mental Health
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
6 Realistic Movies About Addiction
Movies That Are Realistic About Addiction Movies can sometimes reflect aspects of our real lives on the big screen. When a movie achieves a sense …
Bruce Lee Letters And Young Celebrity Substance Use
Substance Use Disorders Amongst Young Celebrities In 1973, actor and martial-arts expert Bruce Lee experienced a minor headache. After taking Equagesic, a prescription painkiller, Lee …
Episode 28 – War On Drugs: 50 Years Later
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
What Does It Mean To Be “California Sober?”
Have you ever heard of the term “California sober?” It’s a phrase popularized by singer/actress Demi Lovato in a recent documentary detailing her battle with …
Episode 27 – The Effect Of COVID On Addiction
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
Do I Have A Social Media Addiction?
The internet has made it easier than ever to connect to content, creators, and companions. With so much to do and see online, be it …
Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Paolo del Vecchio, MSW; SAMHSA Executive Officer As a person with lived experience of mental illness, addictions, and trauma, I consider July 26 – …
Alcohol, Gambling, And Drug Ad Ban On Youtube
Alcohol, Gambling, And Drug Ad Ban On Youtube On June 14th, 2021, Youtube announced a ban on alcohol, gambling, or prescription drug-related ads on its …
Episode 26 – California Sober
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
Episode 25 – Opioid Treatment Medications
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
On National HIV Testing Day SAMHSA encourages everyone risk to get tested for HIV
My Test, My Way – My contribution to Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Kristin Roha, MS, MPH, SAMHSA Public Health Advisor for HIV …
TikTok’s Recovery Community
TikTok has a new recovery community sprouting on its platform. Within the popular app, users are rejecting content that encourages drug use or behavioral disorders. …
Episode 24 – Addiction In Intimate Relationships
The podcast and articles by Dr. Bhatt are intended to be strictly informative, and will not provide any diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or directed medical advice. …
SAMHSA Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the AIDS Epidemic
By Kristin Roha, MS, MPH, SAMHSA Public Health Advisor for HIV June 5th marks 40 years since the first five cases of what later became …