Are you addicted to marijuana? Marijuana is addictive and mental health risks increase with highly potent cannabis. This quiz can help you see if you need help. Since legalization and decriminalization has made marijuana more available, there are growing concerns about marijuana addiction. The
read moreMarijuana addiction has become a serious problem that affects millions of people worldwide. An estimated 6 percent of Americans are on the Cannabis Use Disorder spectrum. If you are concerned you may be addicted to marijuana or are struggling with marijuana addiction, Affect can help. Many people who research marijuana rehab and marijuana treatment options…
read moreThe use of illegally-made fentanyl is driving a national health crisis as people use it unintentionally and die from overdoses. Fentanyl is now involved in more deaths of people under age 50 than any other cause in the country, including even heart disease, cancer, suicide, homicide, or any other accident.What is "goofballing?"Fentanyl is intentionally used…
read moreMethamphetamine Awareness DayThe opioid epidemic has commanded national attention for years while methamphetamine abuse lurked in the shadows. A lot has changed since President George W. Bush declared the first National Methamphetamine Awareness Day on November 30, 2006. There were some declines in meth use for a while. 16 years later, the epidemic has gotten…
read moreFighting Substance Use Disorders among American Indians Benefits and access help American Indians get effective treatment to beat drug and alcohol addiction Alcohol and drug addiction hit American Indians much harder than the general population. Methamphetamine in particular has reached epidemic proportions. But there's hope through partnership and better means of treatment to help those…
read moreOverdose awareness and prevention International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st. We here at Affect join those fighting to help people win the battle against Substance Use Disorders by helping to raise awareness and give information and resources when overdoses occur. You can get involved, honor a lost loved one, or donate at
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read moreThe drinking gap between women and men is now equal, but women don't get the treatment they need Research indicates that people who drink to cope have a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder. And studies have found that
read moreAlcoholics Anonymous is the original twelve-step recovery program. Since it was started in the 1930s, AA’s peer-support model has helped countless people stop drinking. It’s free to attend and meetings can be found at all times, all over the country. If you’re looking for an AA meeting near you, you’ll
read moreThe old saying, "Laughter is the best medicine," has a lot of truth to it. It's particularly true that humor and laughter play a big role in recovering from substance use disorders, and therapeutic benefits in mental health. When we laugh, we alter dopamine and serotonin activity in our brains. Endorphins are produced when we…
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