WHY BINGE DRINKERS AREN’T ALCOHOLICS
As research has indicated multiple times, problem drinkers are not necessarily alcoholics. Unlike full-blown addicts, binge drinkers do not require therapy, counseling, or spiritual focus to quit their major problems. To these people, boozing is a habit that is no different than sculpting clay. In fact, many people who fall into the category of “one-time […]
HOW YOU CAN TELL IF AN ALCOHOLIC FAMILY MEMBER HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOM
Sometimes, in order to overcome a plight with alcohol abuse or alcoholism, people need to fall into a few ditches. As much as we don’t want to admit it, addicts sometimes have to fall into a deep pit before they can finally breathe again. However, in certain cases, situations have to get really bad. In […]
HOW TO IDENTIFY A CASE OF ALCOHOL POISONING
When it comes to drugs in our society, alcohol might be one of the most complicated. Although this drug (yes, it is one) is 100% legal and regulated by the federal government, alcoholic drinks have a high risk for abuse or addiction and can trigger a wide variety of health problems. Recent studies may prove […]
THE PROGRAMMED INSENSITIVITY TOWARD ADDICTS
How many times have you witnessed a drunk person in public or heard a news story about heroin addiction? Then, in the back of your mind, you thought about how disgraceful that behavior is. Even though you would not like to admit it, you are naturally programmed to despise addictive behavior, as each and every […]
THE DANGEROUS WAYS ALCOHOL CAN WARP DNA
Each of us is fully aware of what a dangerous drug alcohol can be. In the same manner as deadly opioids like heroin or potent stimulants like nicotine, alcohol can completely dominate your body and trigger severe forms of abuse, dependency, and addiction. If you are a heavy drinker or know someone who is an […]
WHY POLICE OFFICERS ARE WEANING THEIR DOGS OFF MARIJUANA
As terrible drug problems continue to wreak havoc on our country, we must turn to the real superheroes of our society: law enforcement officials and rescue teams. Needless to say, some of the finest fighters in the aptly named “war on drugs” are the K-9 unit officers and their dogs, which are trained to sniff […]
LAWMAKERS IN UTAH FINALLY SECURES COMPROMISE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PLAN
Needless to say, the State of Utah has definitely has been hobbling down a rocky road this year, and one of the most confusing cases has extended past the 2018 midterm election, when voters officially approved medical cannabis. However, the ultimate decision was not as “ultimate” as the public thought. It seemed that, from the […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FRAUDULENT DRUG TREATMENT INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA
When you consider the facts of the matter, the drug treatment industry is quite an unfortunate reality of human existence, considering that so many people are suffering from this degenerative illness. Even worse, drug addiction might possibly be one of the easiest conditions to prevent in the first place. Still, drug problems continue to sweep […]
RESEARCH PROVES THAT VAPING MARIJUANA PRODUCES A STRONGER EFFECT THAN SMOKING IT
Is vaping marijuana a better alternative to smoking a joint or a blunt? This is a question that has rattled around the heads of pot aficionados and members of the scientific community for a while now. Back in 2017, two surveys did, in fact, confirm that people who vaped marijuana considered it to be a […]
CASES OF OPIOID-ADDICTED BABIES ARE SKYROCKETING IN TENNESSEE
Medical doctors and nurses will readily agree that there is nothing more unsettling and heart wrenching than helping an opioid-addicted baby endure withdrawals. Imagine being born dependent on these dangerous drugs, and the first moments of your life are riddled with nothing but pain, shivering, and emotional distress. Nowadays, this scene plays out across neonatal […]