After a hectic day, it may seem as though there is nothing more relaxing than having a few drinks to help you unwind. However, though it is a little known fact, drinking alcohol…
HOW TO IDENTIFY ALCOHOL ABUSE WITHIN YOURSELF
Thanks to social media, popular culture, and personal experiences, many people know what the typical signs of alcohol abuse within friends, family, and peers look like. However, it’s always a different perspective when…
HOW ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE RELATED
The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as “health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion, or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social,…
THE MOST POPULAR DRUGS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Aside from studying and planning for the future, college is undoubtedly about partying and testing your limits for many students. Many of the students who did not drink during high school will take…
HOW MUSIC CAN BE LINKED TO DRUG USE
Popular music is chock full of song lyrics that idolize glamorous lifestyles, fancy cars, and spur of the moment adventures. Listeners hear these songs condoning the use of illicit drugs and consuming dangerous…
CELEBRITIES WHO WON THE FIGHT AGAINST OPIOID ADDICTION
On average, 130 Americans die every day from an overdose related to Opioids, and approximately 1.7 million Americans have a diagnosable addiction to prescription opioids (such as hydrocodone or OxyContin). Celebrities are one…
REHAB VS. DETOX: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Drug addiction affects over 23.5 million Americans and under 12% of those addicted actually get treatment. Although drugs and alcohol all have different mechanisms of action, all addictions have the same root behaviors…
CONCERTA ADDICTION
Concerta (methylphenidate) is a prescription stimulant in the same class as Ritalin. In fact, Concerta and Ritalin have essentially the same chemical make-up, but Concerta is the extended-release version, lasting up to 12…
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ADDICTION
We are all well-versed with the adverse effects of addiction on our body and how it can bring down our mental faculties to a low. It brings about a lot of changes to…
HOW LEGALIZED CANNABIS HAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED OTHER BUSINESSES
Consider that researchers have projected the international marijuana industry will soon be worth an estimated $31.4 billion by 2021. This statistic alone reveals just how much of an impact this drug has made…