COMPARING AND CONTRASTING DRUG USE IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE
When to comes to solving numerous problems around the world, countries adopt similar or drastically different measures to combat these anomalies in our society, and the battle against drug addiction is certainly no exception. For example, although the United States has yet to legalize marijuana nationwide and at the federal level, Canada has fully legalized […]
STATISTICS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN OHIO
As we have seen in recent reports, besides West Virginia, Ohio has become a seat for the Opioid Crisis and has continued to suffer from additional problems involving prescription drugs and alcohol. While the Buckeye State has definitely earned its nickname the Heartland of the U.S. (given its incredible reputation for entertainment and medicine), this […]
MUSICIANS WHO MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVED NASTY CASES OF DRUG ADDICTION
For many people, music is the suppressant for life’s troubles, on certain levels. After all, if you are struggling to keep up with a busy schedule or just can’t get inspired to create, sometimes you just need to turn up the radio or Amazon tracklist and let the tunes flood your senses. Whether you are […]
HOW ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE INCREASES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Now, we have only two days until December arrives, and the celebration of the Christmas season will officially kick off. During this special time of year, families gather together to decorate their homes in holiday splendor, plan festive parties, and go to special events to create new memories to be treasured time and time again. […]
HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A MARIJUANA PROBLEM
Based on the official entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), cannabis use disorder is described as a form of problematic marijuana consumption, although the previous edition separated this problem as “cannabis abuse” and “cannabis dependence.” So, what does this mean exactly? Does a person suffer from a simple problem with […]
SOME TERRIFYING METHODS PEOPLE USE TO GET DRUNK FAST
Needless to say, people sometimes tend to overindulge at parties, particularly when alcohol is frequently brought into the picture. After people start to take a few shots or down several bottles, they will start to feel dizzy, hyperactive, aggressive, and (eventually nauseous). However, have you ever wondered if there are other ways people can get […]
HOW PROGESTERONE MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO A TENDENCY FOR ADDICTION
When you lay the cards on the table and analyze the facts, you can easily see how progesterone could be called the “feel good hormone.” A powerful steroid produced by the corpus luteum (an endocrine gland), this hormone prepares the female body to accept an egg and also happens to make females some of the […]
THE UNFORTUNATE REALITY OF ALCOHOL ABUSE IN NEW ZEALAND
Vacationers and locals will agree that there is no country on earth that is equal to New Zealand. A hot spot for international travel, this large island nation boasts some of the most ancient forests on earth and some spectacular mountains and fields. Moviegoers will instantly recognize this place as the location used during the […]
A LOOK AT WHY ADDICTION IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT HERE IN THE UNITED STATES
Needless to say, despite some political and social problems, the United States is still the #1 country in the world for many people. After all, there are so many wonderful opportunities in Americana that you have to sometimes wonder why we are not dangerously overpopulated. From creative hot spots (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Las Vegas) […]
HOW ROCK STAR NIKKI SIX BATTLED HEROIN ADDICTION AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE
Could you ever imagine viewing drugs as a means of escape or relief? Imagine waking up every morning with the near-instinctive urge to inject, snort, smoke, or swallow a dangerous, mind-altering substance for the simple purpose of making it through the day (like a teetotaler taking to the teapot). Believe it or not, this was […]