A critical treatment gap is endangering the lives of young people struggling with both ADHD and substance use disorders, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine. While effective treatments for ADHD exist – and demonstrably improve outcomes even in this high-risk population – clinicians are increasingly hesitant to prescribe them, fearing … Read more
The rising global incidence of stroke is increasingly linked to a surprising and often overlooked factor: substance misuse. A massive new analysis, encompassing data from over 100 million individuals, doesn’t just show a correlation between illicit drug use and stroke risk – it strengthens the argument for a *causal* relationship, particularly concerning cocaine, amphetamines, and … Read more
The burgeoning class of drugs initially designed to combat diabetes and obesity – semaglutide, tirzepatide, and others – are rapidly rewriting the landscape of metabolic health. But their influence doesn’t stop there. A groundbreaking analysis of over 600,000 veterans’ health records suggests a remarkable, and potentially paradigm-shifting, side effect: a significant reduction in the risk … Read more
A man walks visibly shaking into a hospital ward in Bengaluru. His body craves the drug it no longer receives. Nurses record his symptoms. A doctor prescribes buprenorphine. Some patients in this ward receive only this medication. Others unroll yoga mats. Five days later, the patients who practised yoga walk out. The others remain, still … Read more
Nearly one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, yet over half don’t receive treatment. The recent, horrific events surrounding the Reiner family – the tragic loss of Michele and Rob Reiner at the hands of their son, Nick – aren’t simply a story of individual tragedy, but a stark illustration of this … Read more