Author Affiliations     JAMA Intern Med. Published online July 15, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1993 Question  Is cannabinoid agonist treatment, in combination with psychosocial services, [...]

ByDr. Karen Vieira Updated on06/14/19 Mental illness is not a crime, but many across the US are being criminalized due to mental illness. According to the National Institute on Mental Health, a [...]

Andrea was in her 17th day of addiction treatment for opioids when she was called in to the administration office. She had been through so much at this point, 7 days of detox, early morning group [...]

There is a reason fairy tales most commonly end with happy endings. It is because nobody wants to face the realization of human depravity. The story would no longer be a “fairy tale” but rather a [...]

ByJonathan Strum Updated on06/07/19 On May 8, 2019, Denver voted in favor of decriminalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms. Initiated Ordinance 301 (psilocybin Mushroom Initiative) will deprioritize [...]

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Our whole family is extremely grateful to A Way Out for creating the opportunity for my brother to save his life. My brother does not do email so he asked me to contact you.  He was a fortunate [...]

Depression doesn’t care if you’re rich or famous, poor or homeless. It doesn’t care if you’re young or old, ordinary or superlatively gifted. Depression cuts across social economic status, is [...]

Summary: The effects of heavy drinking extend beyond those who use alcohol, a new study reports. Each year, one in five American adults are harmed as a result of someone else’s drinking. People [...]