THE “ADDICTION CAPITALS” OF THE UNITED STATES
Alcohol, opioids, cannabis, crystal meth – these are just a few of the drugs that have continued to drive a major wedge into our country, in the fields of politics and public health. Although half of these drugs have been proven to be beneficial for patients suffering from debilitating conditions, all of these substances are […]
DRUG REFERENCES FROM SOME CLASSIC DISNEY MOVIES
At certain times during our childhood, each of us was exposed to the magic and wonderment of Disney cartoons. Whether we were taking a high-flying ride on a magic carpet or plunging beneath the ocean depths to visit an undersea kingdom, each of the classic Disney films brought us nothing but fuzzy feelings of wonderment, […]
HOW TO SUPPRESS STRESS AFTER YOU QUIT SMOKING
For a moment, think about what motivates you to smoke cigarettes. Are you frustrated, angry, bored, or happy when you take a drag? No matter what you might be feeling at the time you light up, you have to consider that many people associate a host of emotions with their nasty habit, but each of […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON ILLINOIS
Not since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in the 1970s and the 1980s has the United States experienced as severe of a public health epidemic as the Opioid Crisis. For over 20 years, our nation has been crippled by an influx of synthetic toxins like heroin and carfentanil and an overload of drugs that, […]
HOW TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT SMOKING
Did you know that some people will gain about five to ten pounds after they quit smoking? For many of these men and women, though, this pesky extra weight tends to drop off after a while, within the first year of abstinence. However, for another group of people, the pounds prefer to sink in those […]
SOME PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOME ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
Did you know that 35.9% of all adults who suffered from alcohol dependence have successfully stopped drinking? Based on a 2016 study from the Laboratory of Biometry and Epidemiology, these individuals have not only put a stop to their booze consumption but have also successfully completed recovery. In fact, these people have not demonstrated any […]
THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF TAKING NICOTINE NASAL SPRAY
If you have ever smoked cigarettes before or are seeking treatment, the chances are high that you have heard about nicotine replacement therapy. Rather than quitting cold turkey, people who take part in these programs gradually wean themselves from nicotine and tobacco chemicals in an effort to make withdrawal more tolerable. Although this treatment method […]
HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER AN ALCOHOL RELAPSE
Although you will hear about how alcohol relapses are just a natural part of the healing process, you will not be happy to hear this sage advice if you are currently recovering. After all, you have entered rehab in an attempt to bring perfection into your life, not add more discord. Nevertheless, rehab specialists are […]
1 OUT OF 8 AMERICANS SUFFER FROM ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
Despite nationwide efforts to help people overcome their drinking problems, recent studies conducted by JAMA Psychiatry have confirmed the unfortunate reality: American people are consuming more alcohol than before. In fact, the study confirmed that one out of eight U.S. citizens currently suffer from one form of alcohol abuse. As part of the test, researchers […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEW YORK
When we take a closer look at how much the Opioid Crisis has affected our society, you may begin to realize why the government has declared it to be a “national crisis.” In fact, the opioid epidemic might be one of the most dangerous public health emergencies since the HIV/AIDS outbreak during the 1970s and […]