Smartphone Apps For Mental Health And Addiction Recovery
In the 21st century, information is at the infinite disposal for anyone who owns a smartphone (which, if you’re wondering, is almost half of the world’s population). But, who knew that smartphones could help you boost your mood, or stay on track in your addiction recovery? No app can replace mental health professionals, that’s for […]
Facts about a Wristband That Detects Alcohol Abuse
Nowadays, you can use technology for just about anything, including measuring your blood sugar and monitoring your sleep patterns. Thanks to little devices the size of wrist-watches, we can see if our hearts need to beat faster during a hardcore cardio workout or if some of us aren’t getting all our Zs as part of […]
“Addiction”: The Taboo Word of Society
When you get down to the gory details, none of us really like to talk about addiction, do we? Sure, many reporters post article updating us about rehabilitation centers and the qualities of addiction, but the word itself has become a taboo part of culture. Given the turbulent nature of addicts and the near-virulent symptoms […]
Slovenia Is a Global Capital of Alcohol Consumption
When it comes to alcohol problems across the globe, some countries tend to guzzle down booze a lot more frequently than others. For example, regions across Asia and the Middle East might have reservations due to spiritual and social obligations, while Anglo-Saxon countries, like the United States and Canada, might have a higher propensity for […]
People Who Start Smoking and Desperately Want to Stop
Have you ever done something you regretted and immediately wished you could take it back? The same case can be said for many first-time smokers, who desperately want to stop using cigarettes the moment they realize they’ve formed attachments. Obviously, particularly among teens and young adults, the urge to smoke can be fueled by an […]
The Harm Reduction Policy of the Netherlands
Ultimately, harm reduction policies are a bit of a mixed bag. While the notion of providing assistance to drug addicts to prevent the spread of disease is extremely noble, many critics have argued that needle-exchange programs and safe injection sites promote drugs use instead of preventing it. On the surface, you can see why this […]
Naloxone Injectors Work Better Than Naloxone Nasal Sprays
In the midst of the U.S. Opioid Crisis, more and more Americans seem to be falling victim to these deadly painkillers. From legal medications like OxyContin and morphine to street drugs like heroin and gray death, new types of opioids are appearing in both legal and underground markets on a daily basis. In the midst […]
Understanding the Medical Detox Process
Around the world, many people aren’t blessed with the ability to toss away a cigarette or pour out a glass of wine and successfully quit their drug problems. In a high number of cases, people must enroll in residential programs to mount an effort to cleanse their bodies of drugs like alcohol, cocaine, or even […]
Signs You Might Be Enabling Drug Addiction
Have you ever met someone who seems to go overboard to help their children, friends, spouse, or anyone else happy and, as a result, leaves his/her private life in ruins? Obviously, each of us has met this type of person, whose good intentions tend to become negative over time. These people, called enablers, have noble […]
Does Bad Parenting Produce Drug Addicts?
If you are a parent, you probably wish you could gaze into the future to see exactly what your child is going to suffer from, so you can better know how to correct it. Unfortunately, the world is currently out of crystal balls and time-traveling phone booths, so many parents still have to resort to […]