SMART Recovery® is a registered non-profit addiction recovery support group that relies on scientific research and group therapy to help individuals become more self-empowered. In this sense, SMART Recovery® runs directly counter to the many…
WHAT IS SALVIA?
- OnMay 31, 2018
Native to Oaxaca, Mexico and commonly found in other parts of South and Central America, salvia, or salvia divinorum, which means “sage of the diviners,” is an herb considered to be part of…
OPIOID EXPOSURE IN THE WOMB EFFECTS CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE
- OnMay 31, 2018
With estimated costs surpassing one trillion dollars and death tolls in the tens of thousands every year, it is no wonder that the opioid crisis continues to dominate news headlines across the United…
ILLEGAL METH LAB INJURIES ON THE RISE
- OnMay 31, 2018
From the Oscar-nominated film “Winter’s Bone” to the Emmy-winning series “Breaking Bad,” the illegal manufacture of methamphetamines, or meth for short, has been a highly visible phenomenon in the United States. Sadly, the attention…
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
- OnMay 30, 2018
Did you know that substance abuse and mental health issues go hand in hand? It’s very common for people with mental illness to become addicted to drugs. And many addicts are struggling with…
DRUNKOREXIA ON THE RISE
- OnMay 30, 2018
“Drunkorexia” is a slang term that refers to the process of swapping food calories for calories contained in alcohol; essentially eating less so that one can drink more. The term is meant to…
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN FATAL CAR CRASHES LINKED TO OPIOID USE
- OnMay 29, 2018
With approximately 115 people dying of an opioid overdose in the United State every day, it’s no surprise that the opioid crisis has attracted widespread media attention. A recent study, however, finds a…
CAN PHYSICAL EXERCISE PREVENT TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE?
- OnMay 29, 2018
The benefits of physical exercise are not in doubt. Maintaining a regular exercise regime can help improve mood, strengthen one’s bones and muscles, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers….
NICOTINE ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS
- OnMay 28, 2018
A study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is more evidence that people with mental illness are uniquely vulnerable to nicotine addiction and its gruesome consequences. According to their research,…
Rural areas surpass cities in overdose rates
- OnMay 28, 2018
The number of fatalities attributable to drug overdose has more than tripled over the course of the past two decades. The increase in overdose fatalities has affected every demographic, but some groups have…