FDA CONSIDERS BAN ON FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES
On September 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the manufacturers of electronic cigarettes. The manufacturers were warned to find ways to address the increasing use of e-cigarettes by teens, or the FDA would make them pull all flavored vaping products from the market. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called e-cigarettes an […]
CAN MARIJUANA HELP WITH SLEEP PROBLEMS?
Marijuana has a variety of medical uses, although opinions vary on how effective they are and whether it should even be legal. Probably the best-known medicinal use is for the treatment of glaucoma, but people also use cannabis to treat nausea and pain. Now, researchers are asking whether it might be helpful as a sleep […]
AN ANCIENT VIRUS MIGHT PLAY A ROLE IN ADDICTION
We’re always looking for the reasons behind addiction, in order to better understand how we might treat it. We know there are genetic and hereditary components, that gender and poverty can play a role, and that mental illness is a big contributor. Now, researchers think that an ancient retrovirus might explain why some people suffer […]
MDMA CAN MAKE EVEN THE ANTISOCIAL OCTOPUS FEEL FRIENDLY
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have discovered that giving MDMA to octopuses can make the normally antisocial creatures friendly and even affectionate. If your first thought upon hearing that news was “Who cares?” or “Why would anyone do that to an octopus,” well, you’re probably not alone. As it turns out, however, humans and octopuses […]
RAPPER BOW WOW REVEALS PAST ADDICTION TO COUGH SYRUP
If you’re a fan of rap music or just a dedicated follower of entertainment news, you might have heard the name Bow Wow. Born Shad Gregory Moss and formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow, he’s a rapper, actor, and television host who released his first album at the age of 13. He also, as he revealed […]
CAN YOU OVERDOSE ON CAFFEINE?
When you hear the word “overdose,” you probably think of painkillers or heroin. You wouldn’t be wrong – in fact, out of the more than 72,000 drug overdose deaths estimated in 2017, nearly 30,000 were attributed to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Still, while those might be the most dangerous drugs, they aren’t the only […]
MINDFULNESS IN RECOVERY
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully involved in a moment and aware of all your surroundings. The idea is that instead of letting life pass you by, you should live in the moment and take in every aspect of your current experience. In the context of addiction recovery, it can be helpful if you […]
SIGNS OF A GOOD TREATMENT CENTER
Deciding to go to a treatment center is a huge step in one’s life. Addiction is a difficult struggle for anyone going through withdrawal, cravings, and relapses, so finding the right treatment center that fits your needs is important. Not all treatment centers are safe, however, and some are fraudulent treatment centers and in others, […]
EXERCISE AND ADDICTION RECOVERY
If you’re looking for a way to combat the effects of substance abuse, one thing you might not have considered is exercise. Aerobic exercise, or cardio, is an exercise that increases heart rate and breathing and improves circulation of oxygen through the blood. In addition to reducing the risks of heart disease and other physical […]
NICOTINE SALTS
If you’ve so much as walked through a convenience store lately, you’ve probably seen all the different types of tobacco products that are on the market these days. There are regular cigarettes, light cigarettes, and menthol cigarettes. Cigars and cigarillos. Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. Even hookahs are being used for non-marijuana smoking. If you […]
