Addressing Self Medicating Behaviors

Todays show is designed to address self medicating behaviors and why such exist. Today more than ever our nation is facing the difficult challenge of curbing substance addiction which is threatening public safety and is affecting indivuals personally as many individuals may not realize that the use of a substance is secondary to a primary issue. It has been said the three quarters of Americans are self medicating as a result of a physical injury along which may have lead to the use of abusing some type of substance.

Now that our country is facing an pandemic many are now self medicating with drugs and alcohol even more. As other self medicating behaviors have been disrupted such as going to casinos, resturants, gyms, clubs, and being a work alcoholic. There is also now an issue as to if the use of Marijuana is causing health problems as it relates to COVID-19. According to sources it is said that the Corona Virus has disrupted Cannabis Commerce across North America. Experts have also advised against using substances as outcomes of sleeping less and a weakened immune system is not good right now.

Many self medicate for different reasons. Such reason could be stress, anxiety mental health, abuse, trauma, or relational issues just to name a few. Let's talk about it. Live 4/13/20 at 12pm Pacific. Call 516 387-1914 to share your thoughts. Help is available.