That said, it’s definitely not a bad idea to be mindful of how much you’re drinking year-round. Below, mental health and substance use experts provide tips for anyone looking to extend their period of abstinence beyond Dry January, or anyone trying to revisit their relationship with alcohol in the days ahead. What to do if you […]
The holiday season is full of opportunities for boozy fun. A festive cocktail here, a mulled wine there. So if learning how to prevent a hangover is at the top of your wish list, we get it. Before you hark back to your college tactics or old wives’ tales passed down from your parents, we’re […]
Opioids are a powerful, pain-relieving class of drugs—but they’re controversial for a reason. Historically, “street opioids” like heroin have been largely responsible for mounting opioid overdose deaths, but recent data show that prescription opioids, like oxycodone and hydrocodone, also play a role in this crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
The first naloxone vending machine in Austin became operational this week, thanks to organizers from the NICE Project, allowing people in the region to access the lifesaving medication for free. Austin isn’t the first city to offer its residents 24/7 access to naloxone (first manufactured under the brand name Narcan). These vending machines have been […]
If you’ve ever been swept up in the moment and said yes to one more shot of tequila when you should have said hell no, you’re probably well aware of what it feels like to have a bit too much to drink. Getting pretty sloshy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll end up with more than a […]
Of course, setting a time limit is just one way to improve your relationship with your online feeds. If social media, in particular, is taking a toll on you—but you don’t want to disconnect from it completely—try these tips on how to make social media work for your needs. Find a grounding activity that pulls […]
Scott Mescudi, also known as Kid Cudi, talked about his experiences with anxiety, depression, and substance use at a fundraising dinner for New York–Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center earlier this week. The rapper, 38, talked about how events during his childhood led to yearslong mental health struggles and explained how he finally got help. “My […]
If you’ve ever been overserved (or overserved yourself) with adult beverages, you know how it can wreak havoc on your mind and body. From a throbbing headache to morning-after anxiety, hangover symptoms are just one of the risks associated with overindulging. But when drinking too much becomes a habit, those risks—and symptoms—increase. According to the […]
There were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The death rate is the highest on record for overdose fatalities, and it was up 15% from the 2020 rate of 93,655 deaths—a number that was 30% higher than […]
This article includes potentially triggering descriptions of sexual assault. Selma Blair, 49, revealed how her alcoholism began during childhood in her new memoir, Mean Baby, which goes on sale May 17. Blair, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, says she started experimenting with alcohol at seven years old and that it soon became […]
Two Ohio State University (OSU) students passed away on Thursday and Friday, and the school issued an urgent safety message to the community warning about fake Adderall pills. OSU didn’t release the official cause of death in either case, but the statement announcing the first fatality urged students to “be aware of the possibility of […]
According to new research, the number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. increased by 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, encompassing the first year of major COVID-19 spread. In 2019, there were 78,927 deaths linked to alcohol in the U.S. In 2020, there were 99,017. The average annual increase in deaths involving alcohol was 2.2% between […]
There’s a false rumor circulating that the federal government is setting aside $30 million in funds to supply people with crack pipes, or mouthpieces that enable people to smoke crack cocaine. But where did this rumor come from? And what are the actual facts you should know about the federal program at the center of […]
In the depths yet another COVID winter, Chrissy Teigen seems to have found what we could all use more of at the moment: more energy and less anxiety. Her secret? Giving up alcohol. On Wednesday, Teigen gave an update on her sobriety journey six months after she decided to stop drinking. “I have no idea […]
Drinking also accelerates other signs of facial aging. In a 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, which involved women of multiple races and nationalities, researchers found that women who had roughly one drink a day reported eye puffiness and loss of volume in their faces. Women who had around eight […]