Under the Influence – How Hazing Drives Substance Use Among Students

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• October 8th, 2024
• alcohol use, binge drinking, college, drug addiction, hazing, mental health, peer pressure, substance abuse, trauma
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Chase Roberts is a former student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After enduring severe hazing as a pledge in a fraternity, Roberts began using drugs as a coping mechanism. He described how the trauma from the hazing rituals led him to seek solace in substances like marijuana and...

Total Wellness at Urban Pathways: Focusing on the Needs of Older Adults

• By: Romi Avin, LMSW, MS, HS-BCP Jose Cotto, LCSW Anne Handford, MPH CHES Mardoche Sidor, MD Urban Pathways
• July 29th, 2024
• health and wellness, housing, older adults, substance use disorder, Summer 2024 Issue, treatment
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Founded in 1975, Urban Pathways has long been a beacon of hope for those in need of supportive housing and comprehensive care. Today, under the leadership of CEO Frederick Shack, Urban Pathways serves over 3,900 people across a variety of 20+ services and programs in NYC. UP operates outreach...

How Many Is Too Many? When Drinking Becomes a Problem

• By: | The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• February 28th, 2024
• alcohol abuse, alcohol use disorder, alcoholism, binge drinking
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For some people, a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail is an occasional treat. Others struggle to stop at just one or even many drinks. Some may drink alcohol in moderation, but still feel like they’re not in control of their drinking. How do you know when drinking becomes a problem for...