Addiction

Trends in Addiction in Young Adults Today, young adults are faced with enormous pressure. From social anxiety to social media, from academic to professional, there are endless sources of pressure that have contributed to high levels of mental health disorders and addiction.  For young adults, one of the biggest risks is called the “invisible opioid […]

Bipolar disorder is a condition for which there is no cure. Bipolar disorder can manifest in the form of depressive episodes, sometimes referred to as bipolar depression. Clinical research has concluded that there is a dangerous connection between bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse.  Those who have a bipolar disorder diagnosis are more likely to develop […]

NYCFL has often highlighted the growing concern about the rise in teen use of nicotine pouches and the challenge it creates when dealing with substance use prevention (even among people in recovery who minimize nicotine use in comparison to other substances). And now, the landscape has expanded to include caffeine pouches, raising new concerns around […]

Raising adolescents comes with a range of challenges, particularly when it comes to guiding them away from substance use. While there’s no foolproof formula, parents can foster strong connections, build trust, and model healthy behavior to reduce risk. Here’s how: Understanding Substance Use Disorders Early drug use is strongly linked to future substance use disorders. […]

In recent years, cannabis culture has undergone a transformation, shedding its countercultural roots and emerging as an aesthetically curated lifestyle. Designer bongs, handcrafted pipes, luxury rolling trays, and other paraphernalia now adorn boutique shelves and social media feeds, seeking to elevate cannabis use to something of an artistic experience. While this shift may reflect changing […]

Recent media reports have highlighted the growing concern about the rise in teen use of nicotine pouches, like Zyn, Velo, and Rogue. These discreet, flavored pouches deliver nicotine without tobacco and have become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults, mirroring past battles with vaping products like Juul. Schools and parents are struggling to detect […]

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis … READ THE FULL STORY

Over the last approximately 25 years, the medicalization and legalization of marijuana throughout much of the United States have promoted the myth that marijuana is not a dangerous drug. An accumulating body of research, including a recent analysis of fifty years of population data from Denmark, suggests that contrary to the myth, cannabis use disorder […]