According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the rate of Substance Abuse Disorder among the LGBT community isn’t well known but studies indicate that it is somewhere between 20%—30% which is significantly higher than the general population which stands at 9%. Additionally, men who have sex with men are 3.5 times…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition in which an individual experiences immense feelings of stress and anxiety after witnessing or being engaged in a traumatic event. According to the National Center for PTSD, some people cope with their PTSD by drinking heavily or by using drugs. PTSD increases the risk that the person with the…
Conservative estimates of the prevalence of sexual assault suggest that 25% of American women have experienced a sexual assault, including rape. Approximately half of those cases involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim, or both. It is important to note that an intoxicated individual cannot legally consent to sexual activity. Forcing sex on someone who…
A panel of medical experts recommended in January 2016 that the Food and Drug Administration approve a new way of treating opiate addiction and on May 26, 2016, the FDA announced approval for the first buprenorphine implant for the treatment of opioid dependence. Probuphine is designed to provide a constant, low-level dose of buprenorphine for…
On June 2, 2016 findings from Prince’s autopsy confirmed that the superstar died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine. In March 2015, Federal Drug Enforcement officials issued a nationwide alert about the dangers…