WHY TEETOTALING IS BECOMING MAINSTREAM
Whether we want to admit it or not, culture is a changing, shifting part of the world. Much like the changing of trees from spring to winter, people’s beliefs and values tend to shift to match either a pit of boredom or a call for equality. In a very strange way, we could say the […]
THE DANGEROUS REALITY OF “DRUNKOREXIA”
Needless to say, college can prove to be one of the most challenging environments young adults can face in their lives. Besides the pressure of earning good grades, men and women face the uncomfortable situation of living away from their parents, staying with unfamiliar people, and a tidal wave of independence that slams into them […]
THE ORIGINS OF THE CRAFT COCKTAIL
If we were to list off the smorgasbord of alcoholic drinks in the United States, we would probably keep you all day. Dirty vodka martini, Long Island iced tea, craft beer, white Russian, grasshoppers, and liquor-infused coffee – these are just a few of hundreds of intoxicating beverages listed on menus from California and Alaska […]
SOME BIZARRE ANTI-DRUG PSAS FROM THE 1980S
If there is one thing everyone can agree on, it is the simple fact that the 1980s were insane. From an insurgence of heavy metal and punk music to a horde of colorful, bizarre lineup of kaleidoscopic clothing and hair pieces, the 80s seem like part of an alien landscape compared to today. While we […]
WHEN CARTOON ICONS TEAMED UP TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT ADDICTION
Where else can you see Alf, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Duck Tales characters, Bugs Bunny, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kermit the Frog, and the Smurfs in one movie? Obviously, an over 30-minute long drug PSA is not necessarily the first place you would imagine. Back in the 1990s, kids around the world were unwillingly […]
TAKING A LOOK AT THE REALITIES OF HEROIN WITHDRAWAL
For anyone who has suffered from drug addiction and attempted to quit, you are probably aware of the fact that withdrawal can be long and painful. Certain drugs are more addictive than others, and perhaps one of the most difficult to break is heroin. A deadly synthetic opioid, this drug has been responsible for the […]
WHY PARENTS SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON VANILLA EXTRACT
Each of us is aware of how crafty alcoholics and alcohol abusers can be as they attempt to hide their dangerous habits (which you will fully understand if you have been in the same boat). In movies, we have seen the classic move of hiding a flask of liquor in a coat pocket or emptying […]
NFL RETIREES’ PROBLEMS WITH OPIOIDS
Based on what we see on TV alone, you can definitely tell that football players do not live the most glamorous of lives. Of course, they have wonderful opportunities to enjoy their free time and incredible paychecks, but (beyond the fame and fortune) these men tend to suffer from some of the most painful injuries […]
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE ADDICTION
Research has indicated that men and women definitely react to drugs differently, but additional studies have also proven that the early onset of drug use can also very among the sexes. For example, biological factors allow men to absorb and metabolize alcohol more easily than women, while drug abuse is much less common among women […]
THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF HEROIN ADDICTION
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on our country, we have borne witness to a public health epidemic that is on part with the AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 1980s. Over the course of several decades, millions of people have become attached to these dangerous substances, while hundreds of thousands more have […]