Methamphetamine use increased dramatically in the past four years: the number of people who self-identified as frequent methamphetamine users increased by 66%. “What makes these data even more devastating is that currently, there are no approved medications to treat methamphetamine use disorder,” said co-author Emily Einstein, PhD,
Read more →The vision of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development is: Our vision is to understand and address compelling questions regarding media’s impact on child development through interdisciplinary dialogue, public information, and rigorous, objective research bridging the medical, neuroscientific, social science, education and academic
Read more →Here’s a website with some great tips for people wanting to know if the young adult in their life may be using drugs: https://greenhillrecovery.com/drug-use-in-young-adults/
Read more →This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have undeniably exacerbated the mental health and addiction crises in Iowa and across the country… Current estimates show
Read more →This article originally appeared in the Muscatine Journal on March 23, 2021 by David Hotle. Click here to view it. Another story appeared on KCRG.com. Click here to view that story. MUSCATINE — Seeing several disturbing trends concerning alcohol issues in Iowa, the Iowa Alliance of Coalitions
Read more →Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation of healing and inspiration with a practical faith-based approach. Show #50 Doctors, Superpowers and You. The
Read more →This article originally appeared on CNN on January 20, 2021, by Sandee LaMotte. “‘People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults,’ NIDA advises. About 4 million people in the United
Read more →Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are especially dangerous to the developing brain. A prominent child psychologist and an expert in brain injury share
Read more →Channel 5 in Des Moines featured Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, in their “We are Iowa” feature last night. Watch now!
Read more →The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 13 – click here Substance Use Treatment & Recovery – Can Faith Guide Us Past the Pandemic? Our lives have changed and so have our needs. Even if you are not a “believer”
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