LINK BETWEEN ADHD AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Many individuals suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a psychological condition characterized by a short attention span, incessant hyperactivity, disorganization, and distraction. However, recent studies have shown that children suffering from this disorder can potentially suffer from severe issues including alcoholism and drug abuse further down the road. In fact, approximately 25% of adults […]
HOW ECSTASY CAN SEVERELY HARM UNBORN BABIES
Whether a woman has just recovered from drug addiction or consumes a glass of wine in the evening for heart health, she will reasonably stop using any type of drug (besides those prescribed by her doctor) during her pregnancy. However, what do you do in a situation when you become pregnant during the time you […]
SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE MILITARY
The life of a military veteran is not easy, in many ways. For a portion of their lives, these men and women have been exposed to some of the most hostile environments on our planet and have endured brutal training. Based on this information alone, the fact that this group of courageous people can suffer […]
THE REALITIES OF USING MARIJUANA WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT
Expecting a baby is a joyous time for mothers around the world, but the ensuing nine months can be a very tricky time. Particularly during the first trimester, some women will suffer through mild to severe morning sickness, characterized by bouts of nausea, vomiting, and lethargy. Typically, these symptoms are not difficult to manage (with […]
How Smoking Can Harm Your Unborn Baby
Smoking is a harmful and unappealing pastime, as you fully know. Cigarette smoke contains a variety of 7,000 toxic chemicals and poisons, 70 of which can trigger some dangerous types of cancer. Meanwhile, users are also putting the lives of bystanders at risk by exhaling secondhand smoke, which can sometimes be more dangerous than the […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT CAFFEINE
Every day, the habit could be the same. After having only a few hours of healthy sleep, a person may instinctively grab a cup of coffee to help them endure the rest of the day. College students may seek energy drinks or pills to survive upcoming exams or presentations. Regardless of the ultimate goal, the […]
MOVIES THAT ADDRESS DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Quite often, people are not willing to admit they could be dependent on or addicted to alcohol or drugs. At some point, a person could take up drinking to cope with a traumatic experience or use an illegal drug to find release from the complexities of life. Seeking refuge in this delirious and dangerous utopia […]
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 […]
SONGS THAT PAINT A PICTURE OF ADDICTION
Drug addiction is a dangerous and sometimes fatal illness that not many people like to discuss. As hard as people may try to separate themselves from a toxic substance, they find they have to return to the drugs that are slowly killing them. Over the course of days, months, and years, an addict’s brain and […]