HOW MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION CHANGES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Ultimately, no one uses cannabis in the same way as another person. Ranging from an occasional smoke to full-blown daily consumption (for medical purposes), the way people decided to use marijuana can vary as much as fashion trends on Madison and 5th Avenue in NYC. However, when it comes to the Christmas season, all sorts […]
HOW TO HANDLE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
For millions of people, the Christmas season is a time of celebration, happiness, and magic. During this time, families decorate their homes in floods of twinkling lights, ovens are filled with fragrant gingerbread cookies, and bright colors of red and green flood the streets and storefront windows. However, for other groups of people, this holiday […]
DISNEY IS BRINGING ALCOHOL INTO THE MAGIC KINGDOM
At some point in our lives, we have all been exposed to the magic of Walt Disney animation. In fact, for many of us, Walt Disney himself was (and continues to be) a household name. For decades the films produced by this iconic man have taken us to enchanted forests, pirate-infested seas, and enchanted undersea […]
HOW ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE INCREASES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Now, we have only two days until December arrives, and the celebration of the Christmas season will officially kick off. During this special time of year, families gather together to decorate their homes in holiday splendor, plan festive parties, and go to special events to create new memories to be treasured time and time again. […]
WHY ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE SPIKES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
For many of us, Christmastime can mean only one thing: tons of winter fun. Once Thanksgiving is done, we enter that time of year when our families and loved ones gather around a sparkling tree, cook huge dinners, and share stories of the previous year. Nevertheless, for every happy moment during Christmas, there is an […]
TRACING THE HISTORY OF ALCOHOL USE IN COLONIAL AMERICA
For thousands of years, humanity has been inexplicably attracted to the intoxicating aroma of alcoholic drinks. In fact, from the first moment our ancestors swung from the trees to obtain fermented fruit, a plethora of alcoholic drinks have become ingrained in cultures across the globe. From fermented mare’s milk on the steppes of Mongolia to […]
HOW TO HAVE FUN ON A CHRISTMAS SEASON DATE WITHOUT DRINKING ALCOHOL
Now that Christmas is 8 days away, people are going to start kicking the holiday festivities and party planning into high gear. Besides decorating the tree (if you haven’t already) and watching as many Christmas specials as you can take in one sitting, you are probably getting ready to go out on a special holiday […]
LOOKING BACK AT THE EARLY TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
For hundreds of years, the United States has played host to an inventive subculture focusing on the benefits of alcoholic drinks. In fact, since their landing on our shores in the 1600s, the Puritans began crafting fermented drinks from natural sources and created special beers from imported hops. However, at some point, some people just […]
WHY PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL ON AIRPLANES
Sometimes, you really need to ask someone, “Is that glass of booze really worth it?” If you have been in this person’s shoes before (chances are you have), then you might begin to wonder why on earth people would be foolish enough to drink alcoholic beverages before riding in an airplane. As crazy as it […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DISSOLVABLE CANNABINOIDS
Over the past couple of years, you can probably imagine that parents have been on high alert after the news about marijuana legalization was released. After all, now that a drug is 100% legal in some states and allowed for medical use in many more, wouldn’t you (as a parent) have cause for concern? Needless […]