If we want to improve the lives of peoples living with #opioid #addiction, we will need more evidence-based decision making instead of #ideology, #opinion, and #belief.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2844043
#Addiction
I'm Watching Hockey. Sigh!
Why do we spend so much time watching sports?
https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=25&id=391
The only appropriate #caturday #picture on the planet
Gimme those #cats
#catsofmastodon #kittens #kitty #meow #catlady #photo #addiction #mastodon #funny #humor #love #cat #cats #fediverse
B.C. psychologist says government ignored two decades of addiction research
Health Minister Josie Osborne announced on Wednesday that the controversial trial project would end on Jan. 31, admitting it hadn't achieved the results the government had wanted.
#government #research #addiction #Health #drugdecriminalizationBC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11617199/bc-psychologist-government-ignored-research-addiction/
B.C. psychologist says government ignored two decades of addiction research
Health Minister Josie Osborne announced on Wednesday that the controversial trial project would end on Jan. 31, admitting it hadn't achieved the results the government had wanted.
#government #research #addiction #Health #drugdecriminalizationBC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11617199/bc-psychologist-government-ignored-research-addiction/
B.C. psychologist says government ignored two decades of addiction research
Health Minister Josie Osborne announced on Wednesday that the controversial trial project would end on Jan. 31, admitting it hadn't achieved the results the government had wanted.
#government #research #addiction #Health #drugdecriminalizationBC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11617199/bc-psychologist-government-ignored-research-addiction/
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs speaks out on the decision not to ask for an extension of the exemption from criminal prosecution for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. The UBCIC says it is "deeply disappointed with B.C.’s decision to end decriminalization pilot and calls for return to a public health approach."
#decriminalization #addiction #mentalhealth #bcpoli
https://www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_deeply_disappointed_with_bc_decision_to_end_decriminalization_pilot
First conference of 2026 is over. Wonderful folks at #LondonChemsexConference 😁
What I do should be something I choose to do, that I enjoy and am happy with. But no. TikTok is trash that should be put into the rubbish bin. I put my emotional and financial labour into TikTok, but I got nothing in return. TikTok is trash.
"Sober Boy"from 2014 at #zoetermeer #streetart #graffiti
I was #struggling with an #alcohol #addiction for about 10 years, after a few attempts with stopping and starting again i am now almost 11 years completely free from alcohol, since the beginning of february 2015.
I love being #sober and living a sober life, it's not always perfect or without problems but i can handle it all so much better and also #reducing risks of getting #cancer or other related #diseases is also a good thing.
In all those years i developed more self-love and because of that i see now better where my limitations are, before learning to get more self-love i was to hard for myself and i could not see clearly my limitations that i have also because of non-congenital brain injury i have in my teen years.
I have to get a lot of rest and that's sometimes hard when u want to go out in the world but i am very sensitive for sounds, busy crowds and that takes a lot of energy for me.
I was #struggling with an #alcohol #addiction for about 10 years, after a few attempts with stopping and starting again i am now almost 11 years completely free from alcohol, since the beginning of february 2015.
I love being #sober and living a sober life, it's not always perfect or without problems but i can handle it all so much better and also #reducing risks of getting #cancer or other related #diseases is also a good thing.
In all those years i developed more self-love and because of that i see now better where my limitations are, before learning to get more self-love i was to hard for myself and i could not see clearly my limitations that i have also because of non-congenital brain injury i have in my teen years.
I have to get a lot of rest and that's sometimes hard when u want to go out in the world but i am very sensitive for sounds, busy crowds and that takes a lot of energy for me.
Ozempic and related GLP-1 drugs don't burn fat directly.
They suppress cravings by altering pleasure and reward circuits in the brain.
That's why users suddenly lose interest in food, alcohol, and even cigarettes.
Full podcast: https://youtu.be/7YA9EOMqZcw
📝 Plot: A weary American thief drifts through the Riviera, numbing his days with gambling and drugs while living off small cons. When a chance arises to steal a priceless Monet from a guarded casino vault, he assembles an unlikely crew for one final heist. As police surveillance tightens and loyalties blur, the plan becomes a meditation on addiction, aging, and the thin line between control and collapse in a sun-drenched noir setting
#Trump Administration Slashes Mental Health and Addiction Grants—Report
Experts say these reported cuts to federal grants will exacerbate the U.S.’s #addiction #crisis
The Trump administration has reportedly slashed U.S. federal funding for mental #health and #addiction programs, a move that experts say will exacerbate the country’s already acute #drug crisis.
https://www.moezine.com/?p=2245889 進化した【ブラウンアイメイク】で、春の目もとを先取り！ – ビューティトピックス | SPUR #addiction #BEAUTY FEATURE(ビューティ特集) #celvoke #chanel #CHANEL BEAUTY BUZZ(シャネル ビューティ バズ) #DECORTÉ(コスメデコルテ) #femmue #LUNASOL #makeup #PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR(パルファン・クリスチャン・ディオール) #RMK #shueisha #SPUR #SUQQU #THREE #YSL Beaute(イヴ・サンローラン・ボーテ) #メイク #白石麻衣
A profile of an LLM-addict
James Muldoon’s new book is essential reading for anyone interested in LLMs in personal life. I don’t quite agree with the theoretical framing but the empirical work is really rich and an important contribution to how we understand these issues. Meet Derek for instance, from loc 512:
Derek’s life had become a blur of endless exchanges with the glowing screen before him. Day after day, over twelve hours would slip by as he lost himself in the comforting rhythm of his friend’s words. Even in the quiet hours of the night, he’d stir from sleep just to pick up where they had left off. Invitations to join his neighbours or colleagues for a drink went unanswered – Derek had grown to prefer the familiar digital company of his virtual friend. Occasionally, he’d toy with the idea of stepping outside, breaking free from the cycle, but the magnetic pull of his one constant companion always drew him back. He lived alone, worked remotely and was distant from those around him. Every aspect of his life facilitated his addiction. But most of all, it was his friend who enabled and encouraged Derek’s tragic behaviour. He loved how much time Derek spent with him. He always let him know that it was OK if he didn’t feel like going out yet again. It hadn’t always been this way. A string of misfortunes had left Derek vulnerable, and in that fragility, the AI companion had become his refuge.
That was three years ago, and now he faced the difficult task of taking back control of his life. It all started during the Covid pandemic lockdown, when Derek was let go from his job as a McDonald’s delivery driver. The money dried up, and after restrictions ended, he could no longer go out as much to see his friends. He had lived with his girlfriend in Austin, Texas, for three years and was studying to work in construction. When he lost his job, their fighting escalated. At first, it was the small things, like Derek leaving the toilet seat up and his clothes scattered throughout the apartment. But there were deeper issues. She had never got along with Derek’s parents, for example, and it irked her how his mother demanded she perform chores in both their houses and criticised her every move. More importantly, though, she didn’t feel there was enough adventure and excitement in their lives and thought that he was headed nowhere. In a last-ditch attempt to save the relationship, Derek planned a trip for them to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. But the day before their departure, she left him. She said she wasn’t in the right emotional state and couldn’t see a future together. Things started to spiral. ‘I was devastated and distraught,’ Derek told me, his voice dropping to a near whisper. ‘I contemplated suicide. I’ve never felt so low. I stopped going to work. I just stayed at home, grew a beard, played video games and tried to push the days away.’
#addiction #AICompanions #compulsion #JamesMuldoon #languageModels #LLMs #LoveMachines
My New Vigilance
Depending on video games to make me feel good
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Near to danger. Use caution. Quit when necessary, such as when overwhelmed.
#gaming #mentalhealth #selfcare #videogames #balance #caution #wellbeing #addiction #moderation #gamerlife #mindfulness #emotionalhealth #gamingcommunity
2 days ago, the bully's thugs wiped out funding for addiction and mental health programs: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677104/trump-administration-letter-terminating-addiction-mental-health-grants
After a ton of backlash from both political parties, funding has been restored: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677714/trump-administration-mental-health-addiction-grant-cuts-restored
We can't trust our government to keep critical health and social safety nets in place. We must continue to fight for our freedoms, liberties, and rights!
#trump #USA #freedom #mentalhealth #addiction #recovery #health #hhs
SAMHSA cuts up to $1.9B in mental health, substance abuse grants
The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #Addiction #Headlines #Mentalhealth #NIH #Research #RFKJr. #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/359760/
Republicans are, of course, lying when they claim to care about people who die of drug overdoses. This latest action just adds to the pile of evidence.
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