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Adolescent Recovery: Insights from “Coming of Age in Recovery”

The recent study, Coming of Age in Recovery: The Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Recovery Status Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults, offers vital insights into the substance use recovery landscape among adolescents. This pivotal research, conducted in Illinois high schools, illuminates the prevalence of recovery and sheds light on this demographic’s behavioral health needs. […]

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The Lingering Stigma: A Look into Dehumanization of Substance Users in the News

In the ever-evolving dialogue on substance use and public health, a study titled “A linguistic analysis of dehumanization toward substance use across three decades of news articles” sheds light on the portrayal of people who use substances (PWUS) in media. The study dissects over three decades of coverage in the New York Times, revealing that […]

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An introduction to Harm Reduction — What does the Research Say?

Harm reduction measures are intended to reduce the negative consequences of certain behaviors, such as drug use and sex. This may be achieved without people having to stop doing these actions altogether. Harm reduction recognizes that some people might not be able or willing to stop, but they can still make changes to protect themselves […]

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Tag: substance abuse

Adolescent Recovery: Insights from “Coming of Age in Recovery”

The Lingering Stigma: A Look into Dehumanization of Substance Users in the News

An introduction to Harm Reduction — What does the Research Say?

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