If the stereotypical victim of America’s opioid epidemic is a millennial looking for a cheap high, recent statistics tell a different story. Of the more than 33,000 overdose deaths in 2015, more [...]
For 9 out of 10 people, addiction begins in adolescence. Yet, only 10% of those ages 12-17 with drug dependence receive treatment. Generation Found is a documentary that addresses how we can help [...]
April 26, 2017 An analysis of national survey data indicates that laws legalizing medical marijuana use are associated with increases in illicit cannabis use and cannabis use disorders among [...]
With permission from Bruce Taylor/NHSP Forensic Lab Image showing lethal doses of heroin (left) and fentanyl (right) Every day, 91 Americans fatally overdose on an opioid drug. It may be a [...]
July 10, 2017, National Institutes on Drug Abuse Children and adolescents require more sleep than adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) defines a sufficient night’s sleep for an [...]
(Letter from an AWO client from two and a half years ago. Yes, being clean and sober really is worth it! Good Morning A Way Out! Long time no talk! How are things?! I wanted to share with you [...]
Racism and discrimination place innumerable barriers, visible and invisible, on people who experience it. Those barriers impact myriad aspects of an individual’s life, not the least of which is [...]
Although depression is a mental health issue, it also manifests in numerous physical symptoms. Body aches, fatigue and headaches are the most common physical complaints associated with [...]
June 23, 2017 by Nathan Collins Professor Keith Humphreys is one of the leaders of the Stanford Neuroscience Institute’s Neurochoice Big Idea initiative. Credit: L.A. Cicero Tens of thousands of [...]
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that low levels of mindfulness may be contributing to the development of addiction. Using information gathered from the [...]