CBD-BASED DRUG EPIDIOLEX IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRESCRIPTION
Over the course of several months, the drug Epidiolex has received a spur of multimedia attention. Back in June, the United Kingdom experienced a controversy involving the drug, which ultimately led to their recent reform of medical-grade cannabis laws in the country. Likewise, in September, a young girl (also suffering from a rare form of […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HEAL INITIATIVE
Overall, the American public’s abuse of mind-altering opioids has grown into a national health crisis. In the past decades, doctors, researchers, and other members of the medical field have been struggling to combat the growing Opioid Epidemic. Interestingly, this massive problem (if you want to call it that) is rooted in one of the most […]
CAN YOU BECOME ADDICTED TO SLEEPING PILLS?
Many people use sleeping pills and do not become addicted. Often, sleeping pills are prescribed for temporary insomnia or an inability to sleep through the night. But these instances are usually only for short periods of time while the patient tries to figure out why they are having difficulty sleeping. The thought is that while […]
SOBER ACTIVITIES CAN STILL BE FUN
Before entering rehab, you probably spent a lot of your free time using. Once you go through rehab, you find that you have a lot more time on your hands after. For so long, you have equated partying with having a fun time. This is far from the truth. Using drugs and/or alcohol is harmful […]
TIPS FOR STAYING POSITIVE THROUGH RECOVERY
The hardest part of the road to recovery can be the damage done over time and the feelings of disgust and embarrassment one suffers from their addiction. Alcoholism often gives those suffering from the disease a negative outlook on how they feel about themselves and their relationships. No matter the anxiety that it caused, it is possible […]
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS: LIVING A HAPPY SOBER LIFE
Can a life of sobriety be fun? It sure can! You do not need to give up a life of fun solely because you are in recovery; however, you need to learn how to feel pleasure in your life without illicit drugs or alcohol. This may seem like an impossible task, but there are various […]
CAN SPENDING TIME IN JAIL SAVE YOU LIFE?
Sometimes, for the most hardcore drug addicts or alcoholics, the only way you can get through to them is tough love in the highest form. Ultimately, these men and women are suffering from a terrible mental illness and require some intense intervention (at times) to help them overcome temptation and cravings. When you think about […]
WHAT IS THE DEA?
When you hear “DEA,” odds are that your mind goes straight to movies or television shows, with officers wearing vests and windbreakers, brandishing weapons and kicking down the door of a crack house. While it’s true that there are DEA agents who do this sort of thing, there’s a lot more to the Drug Enforcement […]
FOUR CELEBRITIES THAT DIED OF AN OVERDOSE
Even the rich and famous are not immune to the ravages and dangers of drug addictions. While by no means are all celebrities addicted to drugs or alcohol there are a fair few who are and they usually make the headlines sooner or later. In fact, these superstars may be even more susceptible to this […]
Aftermath of addiction: What now?
People act out most of their day with releases of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Dopamine gets released for all sorts of things like hunger to prompt the person to eat or sexual libido to get the person to reproduce. The body is dependent on dopamine to survive. It is no surprise then that […]