E-cig Restrictions, Nek-nominate, Winter Olympics, Legalize-Tax-Discourage, Smoking and Mental Illness
Putting e-cigarettes behind the counter and not sold to minors in Cook County, while Chicago has banned e-cig “vaping” wherever cigarette smoking is forbidden. Nek-nominate, popular in UK and Australia, now here, involves drinking large amounts of alcohol often mixed with other bizarre things, then nominating one or two friends to follow suit, or do even more. Of course its recorded on YouTube. New performance-enhancing drugs coming out of Sochi. Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank advocating for legalizing drugs, and some success with smoking cessation among those with mental illness using the stop-smoking drug varenicline
MJ and Boomers, Driving and as a Teen Brain Stunter
Recent marijuana stories look at the increase in use (or return to use) of pot by the boomer generation. New laws regarding marijuana use and driving are considered. And a recent study shows that using marijuana as a teen can permanently damage the brain structure and lead to mental illness. PODCAST.
Mental Health vs. Substance Abuse Pt. 4
Individualized treatment vs. group therapy and the future of dual-diagnosis treatment are discussed in the final part of this series from Dr. Inaba.
Mental Health vs. Substance Abuse Pt. 3
Dr. Inaba continues an examination of the differences in treatment approaches between mental health, and substance abuse treatment professionals.
Mental Health vs. Substance Abuse Pt. 2
A look at some of the differences in philosophies between mental health practitioners, and substance abuse treatment providers. 2nd of 4 parts.
Mental Health vs. Substance Abuse Pt. 1
A look at efforts to provide a complete treatment approach for those with both a mental illness diagnosis, and a substance use problem. 4-part series.