SOME FACTS ABOUT TWO POPULAR MOOD-ALTERING DRUGS
Overall, mood-altering drugs are a bit of a mixed bag for us humans. After all, no two human beings are 100% alike. Although one type of substance might be considered healthy or helpful by one group of people, others may suffer from extreme emotional responses (like sleeplessness or sickness, depending on the chemical). Given this […]
WIDESPREAD RELIGIOUS PRACTICES THAT PROHIBIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Sometimes genetics and a strong personality are not the only factors behind a person’s desire to stay away from alcohol and drugs. In fact, as history has shown us countless times, certain belief systems have set up a collection of rules and guidelines for followers that completely prohibit any type of potentially mind-altering drugs. From […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “PARTY AND PLAY”
As we have seen in countless movies, television shows, and cell phone recordings, parties and drugs seem to go hand-in-hand and produce some perfect examples of delinquent behavior. While spending time with friends or the public should be fun and uplifting, the presence of alcohol or mind-altering drugs can automatically turn an energetic event into […]
THE BIZARRE ISSUE OF OPIOID ABUSERS AND PAINKILLERS FOR THEIR PETS
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on the public, doctors and healthcare officials have been cracking down on the processes for prescribing and offering painkillers to patients. However, it seems that some abusers and addicts have started to get (for lack of a better word) creative in their endeavors. In fact, they are […]
THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS
Addiction treatment is a battle of the mind as well as the body. After all, purging a drug that has dominated your system for months or years is pretty much equivalent to cutting off a limb. Without the drug, you will start to crumble (for a while). However, since the mind and body are occupied […]
RESTAURANT OWNER HIRES FORMER DRUG ADDICTS
After people have successfully completed drug addiction or alcoholism treatment programs, they will no doubt feel overjoyed that you have freed their bodies from these poisons, although the concern of a relapse may still be imminent (only natural). However, depending on the severity of their addictive behavior, these men and women may begin to run […]
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE IN RECOVERY
Life can sometimes seem a little unfair, at least from the perspective of someone who is suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction. Whether tragic circumstances drove them to use these substances or they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, these men and women are often plagued by feelings of guilt and […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO ABOUT DEADLY SPEEDBALLS
When you consider how dangerous heroin, an opioid painkiller, and cocaine, a stimulant, are as separate substances, imagine the potency and danger of a concoction that mixes these two drugs together. Combining the potency of a synthetic painkiller with the chemical boost of a stimulant results in a deadly mixture known as a speedball. Whether […]
HOW ALCOHOL DIRECTLY IMPACTS NUTRITION
To live a happy and healthy life, you need to maintain proper nutrition throughout each day. From remembering to eat your fruits and vegetables (as mom and dad told you during your toddler years) to drinking plenty of water, remembering to stay on track and feed essential fuels into your body is a huge factor […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW ALCOHOL HEIGHTENS AGGRESSION
Over the years, research has opened our eyes to the fact that alcohol puts a damper on the secretion of testosterone. However, in a recent study, scientists have discovered that this drug can also trigger a rapid-fire release of plasma, as well as clusters of testosterone inside the brain. Remarkably, this latest discovery could prove […]