Every generation has lost some of their favorite musicians to addiction and mental illness, from Charlie Parker to Juice WRLD. A study from the Music Industry Research Association says that 50% of musicians have suffered [...]
Drug abuse hotlines are free phone numbers to call for support and treatment options if you are struggling with substance abuse disorder. There is a hotline for any addiction you are suffering from. Calling a [...]
Thousands of people have been dying from opioid addiction in recent years. In most states west of the Mississippi, meth is the biggest killer with cocaine ranking third. Unfortunately, the funding for opioid treatment is [...]
People choose dating apps to find their true love as you can filter the type you are looking for by appearance, location, religion, politics, if they want children, etc. The problem is that dating apps [...]
Canadian microbiologist Frank Plummer has made great strides in the study of alarming epidemics like HIV and ebola. In his personal life, however, he has had a battle of his own with alcoholism. Plummer has [...]
A current threat to society right now is the opioid epidemic. This refers to the growing number of deaths that have occurred as a result of people becoming addicted to the pain medications they are [...]
You may think that depression simply means being sad all the time. The truth is that depression has several less apparent symptoms. By discovering the hidden signs of depression, you will know when it is [...]
College can be a very stressful time when you have exams in multiple classes and have to keep up your GPA before you graduate. A small study showed that friends are unlikely to encourage those [...]
Alcohol is a substance that is legal all over the country. With the only limitation being that you need to be 21 years-old to drink, it is easily accessible and found in every restaurant or [...]
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the author of “Prozac Nation” passed away on January 7th of breast cancer. She was the author responsible for opening up the conversation about mental health through her memoir about her life-long battle [...]
