Woman struggling to stay awake after abusing melatonin and alcohol

Dangers of Mixing Melatonin and Alcohol

Mixing melatonin and alcohol may seem harmless enough. After all, melatonin is all-natural, over-the-counter sleep aid. However, it can actually have dangerous consequences. Both melatonin and alcohol affect the central nervous system, leading to drowsiness and impaired cognitive functioning. Combining the two can amplify these effects and increase the risk of accidents or injury. Additionally,…

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Drug Treatment Centers for Professionals

Drug addiction is an issue that often goes hand-in-hand with a career in the healthcare industry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 21 percent of healthcare workers will struggle with some form of substance abuse during their careers. This is a problem that affects not only the individual struggling with…

Long-term Study Finds Teens Who Report Heavy Substance Use Continue to Have Drug Problems as Adults

Long-term Study Finds Teens Who Report Heavy Substance Use Continue to Have Drug Problems as Adults

A longitudinal study funded by the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) and just recently published in the Journal of American Medicine (JAMA Network Open) concludes the majority (60%) of adolescents with symptoms of heavy substance use had 2 or more symptoms of substance use disorder (SUD) in adulthood.[1] Up front, this research is rather…

New Study Finds Medical Marijuana Provides Little Benefit for Depression and Anxiety, but Increased Risk of Cannabis Use Disorder

New Study Finds Medical Marijuana Provides Little Benefit for Depression and Anxiety, but Increased Risk of Cannabis Use Disorder

The Yale School of Medicine defines ‘cannabis use disorder’ (CUD) as “the continued use of cannabis, despite significant negative impact on one’s life and health.”[1] In a recent article published in MGH Psychiatry News[2], Dr. Ruta Nonacs presents the results of a recent study that point out there are few, if any, benefits to use…