NEWS & PRESS
Drug Tourism Fueling HIV Spike in Tijuana
LASTING RECOVERY | March 21, 2022
According to brand-new research just announced by the UC San Diego School of Medicine, drug tourism may be behind an HIV outbreak in nearby Tijuana, Mexico. ...Read more
Changing How We Think About Dopamine and Addiction
LASTING RECOVERY | March 21, 2022
This discovery potentially rewrites what we think we know about dopamine and may change how we think about treatment for mental illnesses and addiction. ...Read more
People with Childhood Trauma May Like Opioids More
LASTING RECOVERY | March 21, 2022
A recent small study suggests that individuals who have suffered childhood trauma may get a more pleasurable “high“ from opioids such as morphine. ...Read more
Half of All Drinkers Underestimate How Drunk They Are
LASTING RECOVERY | March 8, 2022
According to recent research just published in December 2021 in The Harm Reduction Journal, up to half of all drinkers seriously underestimate how drunk they are, leading them to believe that they are still safe to drive. ...Read more
Jane Lynch Talks About Alcohol Relapse: “One More Chance” to Get Sober
LASTING RECOVERY | March 8, 2022
While her public persona is that of a strong and confident woman with an acerbic wit so sharp it could cut stone, Jayne Lynch has faced more than her fair share of private struggles. ...Read more
The Opioid Crisis Has Killed Over One Million Americans
LASTING RECOVERY | March 8, 2022
According to a new report released by the National Center for Health Statistics, drug overdoses have killed more than 1 million people during the ongoing opioid epidemic. ...Read more
Targeting Opioid Deaths: Pain, Anxiety, and Breathing
LASTING RECOVERY | March 1, 2022
New findings by researchers at the University of California San Diego may lead to the eventual development of safer pain medications that don’t dangerously suppress breathing. ...Read more
It’s Accountability Time for Problem Prescribers in San Diego
LASTING RECOVERY | February 1, 2022
While the Big Pharma settlements represent major victories in the fight against opioid addiction, there are still others who must be held accountable. This is why local law enforcement agencies are going after problem prescribers in San Diego. ...Read more
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase the Risk of Opioid Addiction
LASTING RECOVERY | January 25, 2022
Vitamin D deficiency greatly exaggerates both the cravings for and the effects of opioids, which could in turn potentially increase the risk of drug dependence and addiction. ...Read more
No, Smoking Marijuana Doesn’t Protect You from COVID-19
LASTING RECOVERY | January 24, 2022
Scientists found chemicals in live cannabis plants may help protect against coronavirus infections. But before you use this news as an excuse to toke up, there are a couple of things you need to know. ...Read more
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