THE TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON THE MALE BODY
When you consider the statistics, you may understand how severe of an impact alcohol continues to leave on our country. Based on a recent report from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, an estimated 17.6 million people in the United States suffer from a form of alcohol use disorder (including alcoholism, abuse, and […]
HOW ROCK STAR TED NUGENT FEELS ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Needless to say, finding a sober rock star during the height of the madness in the 1960s and 1970s was about as uncommon as looking for a pink pearl in the Atlantic. However, as the world enjoyed the acid trip music of Jimi Hendrix and Robert Plant, audiences were also showing their respect for an […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORIGINS OF THE “JUST SAY NO” CAMPAIGN
For decades now, our government has made countless efforts to more public victory in the aptly named War on Drugs. As dangerous substances like cocaine and crystal meth continue to ravage our streets and clinics, anti-drug initiatives seem to make a big impression in every political circuit, particularly the steps of the White House in […]
CELEBRITIES WHO RECENTLY DIED FROM FENTANYL-RELATED OVERDOSES
Overall, the death of a beloved celebrity figure is pretty much equivalent to losing a family member. Throughout their incredible careers, these immensely talented men and women have appeared in some of the most beloved films and TV shows, many of which we grew up watching as children. On the other hand, a unique group […]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS EAGERLY WAITED TO PURCHASE POT IN IOWA
You could easily say that the State of Iowa had a pretty exciting weekend, at least for the pot community. This Saturday, medical marijuana patients lined up outside the five registered stores in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux City, Windsor Heights, and Waterloo to purchase a variety of products including capsules, tinctures, and topicals. After the […]
IOWA MIGHT ADD TWO MORE QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS
Recently, Iowa made headlines across North America when it officially opened its first dispensaries on Saturday, December 2, 2018. As a result, patients flocked from across the Hawkeye State to get their hands on their beloved medication, which they had been waiting a while to get. Currently, each dispensary is in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux […]
HOW OPIOIDS ARE SEVERELY AFFECTING YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS
How many times have you heard about doping or heavy medication in the athletic industry? For decades, the news has flooded with cases about bodybuilders using heavy amounts of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) like anabolic steroids and football players becoming addicted to pain pills. Still, would you ever consider that one of the biggest drug […]
HOW THE CHILDREN OF ADDICT PARENTS FACE PROBLEMS DURING ADULTHOOD
When you consider the facts, kids are a pretty adaptable group of humans, aren’t they? From the moment they learn to walk, children tumble down hills, bounce down the stairs, and slam into walls as they learn about their surroundings and typically emerge with nothing but a few bumps and bruises. From the ages of […]
SHOULD RECOVERING DRUG ADDICTS TAKE MEDICAL-GRADE MARIJUANA?
Overall, harm reduction is a very unique form of therapy for recovering drug addicts, a process that (overall) begins with self-approval and acceptance. Simply put, this procedure avoids the harshness of full-blown abstinence (which can lead to deadly withdrawal symptoms) and, instead, opts for slowly weaning people off a drug. For the most part, this […]
SHOULD YOU BE AFRAID OF SURGICAL DRUGS IF YOU ARE A RECOVERING ADDICT?
Simply put, drug addiction itself is a perfect example of biological irony. Overall, this condition is one of the most dangerous and degenerative mental illnesses on the planet, yet, at the same time, addiction is one of the most easily preventable problems you can imagine. All it takes is one pill or one shot glass […]
