THE TRAGEDY OF CRYSTAL METH IN ALASKA
Whenever you think about hot spots for meth production in the United States, what areas initially come to mind? Some obvious choices may include Midwestern states like Ohio and Indiana, which have long held notorious reputations for meth production. On the other hand, you may think about Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, or any more states that […]
WILL I ALWAYS BE ATTRACTED TO CIGARETTES, EVEN AFTER RECOVERY?
Once you have successfully completed rehabilitation and have successfully separated yourself from cigarettes, you will probably be asking yourself another question: “Will I always be attracted to cigarettes, even though I have successfully recovered?” As with any other case, addiction is an ongoing battle that you must always be ready to face, but your situation […]
THE BIZARRE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING MENTHOL CIGARETTES
Did you know that, on average, about 443,000 U.S. citizens die as a direct result of being exposed to cigarette toxins, and a staggering 8.6 million Americans suffer from comorbid sickness and disability connected to cigarette use? Needless to say, cigarettes have always posed a significant threat to public safety, putting the smokers and bystanders […]
CAN THE “NICOTINE VACCINE” HELP YOU QUIT SMOKING?
How would you react if we told you that people could receive a vaccination that would help them quit smoking? For those of you who are addicted to cigarette use, you would probably throw your hands in the air and feel an overwhelming sense of relief. For those of you who are social smokers, you […]
CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE 5 TYPES OF ALCOHOLICS?
At some point in your life, you will either become friends or become acquainted with a person who suffers from alcohol abuse and alcoholism, especially given how popular this drug is in our country. However, as it turns out, people do not simply follow a set pattern of behavior if they suffer from this illness. […]
WHAT ARE STIMULANTS AND HOW CAN THESE HURT ME?
Here is a riddle for you: what do Chai tea, Camels, and cocaine have in common? If you guessed “stimulants,” you would be right. Although many of us are overly wary of dangerous substances like coke and meth, two legally-sold drugs that have caused a lot of trouble in our country over the past years […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEW JERSEY
As America continues to fight the good fight against the Opioid Crisis, it sometimes seems like we are losing more ground than gaining. Residents of West Virginia, Ohio, and other midwestern states are struggling with some of the worst cases of opioid addiction and fatalities in the country, while some southern regions are following the […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON MISSOURI
Over the course of 20 years, the United States has continued to suffer from the brutal effects of the Opioid Crisis, possibly one of the worst public health epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 80s. More and more Americans are gradually being sucked into a whirlwind of addiction and overdoses, and recent […]
HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOR GOOD
Needless to say, you don’t have to be an addict to understand that quitting cigarettes is one of the most difficult feats you will ever accomplish. If you are still smoking at this time, you will probably wonder how you will ever manage to break away from your nasty pastime at all, but take it […]
IDENTIFYING 4 TRIGGERS DURING NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL
Quitting cigarettes use is one of the best decisions you can make, but the recovery process is nothing short of a nightmare. Although many of you would long for an overnight withdrawal period, the fact of the matter is that cutting off your nicotine supply is equivalent to slicing off a limb. With that in […]