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Top 10 Health Conditions Affecting Millennials

Although millennials may seem to have a greater investment in health and wellness than generations before them, findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) suggest millennials will be substantially less healthy as they age.

Vaping Bans Raise Fear of Return to Smoking

Sales of regular cigarettes are expected to improve as a result of e-cigarette restrictions.

One Life Radio: Youth Substance Abuse

The opioid epidemic is running rampant in our country. People are dying everyday due to an addiction to some sort of substance like an opioid. In this episode Dr. Jonathan Avery, an expert on addiction, discusses the current opioid crisis as well as youth substance abuse.

Open Forum: To address addiction, we need to address stigma

Dr. Jonathan Avery and Joseph Avery discuss the implications of addiction stigma.

As Kids Get Hooked on Vaping, Parents Are Desperate for Treatment That Doesn't Exist

As more kids get hooked on nicotine, parents are learning that resources for their kids are scarce. Experts discuss resources for teen addiction.

Causes and Consequences of Concurrent Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

People with mental illnesses often turn to using substances for self-medication, but this combination causes many problems that worsen quality of life, said Jonathan Avery, MD, director of addiction psychiatry, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center.

The Beyond Addiction Show: The Stigma of Addiction - With Dr. Jonathan Avery

Dr. Jonathan Avery is an addiction psychiatrist at Weill Cornell and NY Presbyterian Hospitals, and is an expert on the stigma that comes along with addiction. We will explore that stigma, how it impacts people who are looking for treatment, and how you can help change the conversation about substance use disorders.

Getting Through to Your Teen About the Dangers of Vaping

As vaping-related illnesses and deaths mount, it’s even more important for parents to talk with their kids. Here’s how to have an effective conversation.

Next Question with Katie Couric: How did teen vaping become an epidemic?

It unfolded right under our noses, in classrooms, on school buses, in locker rooms after sports practice—millions of kids got addicted to nicotine within the span of just a few years, thanks to the spread of vaping devices like Juul. How exactly did we get here—and what can we do about it now? On this episode of Next Question, Katie talks to people on all sides of the issue, including Dr. Jonathan Avery, one of the country’s foremost addiction experts.

Happy Hour Comes Nearly Every Day for Social Drinkers as Coronavirus Keeps Them Home

Drinking is way up as people look to cheer up or relieve anxiety during pandemic lockdowns, but experts warn against excess.

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