Folk-rock band, The Lumineers, has recently released a new album called “III” that tells the story of the fictional Spark family. Listeners get to learn about the three […]
Category Archives: Addiction
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Opioid medications help relieve pain by reducing the intensity of pain signals in the brain and affect the areas of the brain that control emotion. Opioids may help […]
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The road to recovering from alcoholism is long and challenging. It always helps to receive encouragement from people who have been in your shoes before or people who […]
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Advertisements glamorize a product to make you feel like everyone should have it. Forbes states that the increased use of social media by one hour a day can […]
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Netflix recently released a documentary called “The Pharmacist.” This four-part documentary is about how pharmacist Dan Schneider loses his 22-year-old son, Danny Jr. after he got shot by […]
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There are a lot of pop songs that like to compare love to a drug. You feel hooked as soon as you see that person and spend time […]
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As part of the 12 steps, step four is about making a search and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Writing a memoir is all about looking into who […]
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Harris Wittels was a comedian who was not afraid to post his humorous thoughts on the web, on TV and podcasts. Unfortunately, Wittels died of a heroin overdose […]
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Businessman Frank Huntley was already living a wonderful life with his business, wife, and two kids. He liked making real-life models of classic horror characters on Halloween like […]
Addiction, Treatment
How Did Daniel Ament Turn His Life Around After a Vaping-Related Lung Transplant?
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17-year-old Daniel Ament is considered the first person to undergo a double lung transplant after damaging his lungs through vaping nicotine and THC. Vaping took away Ament’s promising […]
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It used to be that opioid use was to be for serious cases like if you are a cancer patient or just went through an important surgery. Now, […]
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When one person in a family suffers from addiction, the whole family suffers alongside them. Addiction can change you into someone your family will not recognize. Sarah Keast […]
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Last year, video game addiction was added to the World Health Organization as a mental health disorder. This is considered controversial for a lot of gamers in that […]
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It is illegal to drive while you have a lot of alcohol in your system because it can impair your judgment, lose focus, and slows down your reflexes […]
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You may be starting your recovery, but do not feel like abstinence will make a difference. The truth is that even just one month without alcohol can make […]
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The Volstead Act, which enforced the 18th amendment, banned the manufacturing and selling of alcoholic beverages. There were two exceptions- religious leaders can store alcohol use for worship […]
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Purdue Pharma has been forced to make up a lot of damage since mislabeling their product, OxyContin, as non-addictive. They helped contribute to the opioid crisis, which has […]
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America is still suffering from a drinking problem. While teen drinking is down, there is still a rise in alcohol consumption, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths having […]
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People are aware that smoking can destroy your lungs and your life. What if emotions are what come into play to make us want to smoke? Harvard University […]
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Letting your child drive drunk can be a deadly mistake. Alcohol can impair your reaction time, vision, and judgment. By preventing your teen from driving drunk, you could […]
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Many people rely on marijuana to help them with their anxiety. The THC found in marijuana has been known to provide people with a calming experience that temporarily […]
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If you require surgery, you may have to go under anesthesia and take painkillers during your recovery. What if you were in recovery for opioid addiction? It is […]
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Vaping used to be considered an alternative to smoking cigarettes but is now regarded as a cultural phenomenon. There has been a vaping-related outbreak that has left 2,700 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
Addiction, Treatment
How Did Microbiologist Frank Plummer Take Part in a Clinical Trial for Alcoholism Treatment?
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Feb
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 […]
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Drinking too much alcohol the night before can cause you to feel woozy, less productive, and in a bad mood when you wake up in the morning. The […]
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Relapses can be a very common yet disappointing part of recovery. If only there was some kind of device that can warn you when you are exhibiting the […]
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There are people who keep drinking alcohol as their nightly routine whenever they come home from work or when they invite people over. Drinking empty calories that are […]
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Because of the growing legalization of marijuana around the country, changes are starting to be made in certain industries, starting with Major League Baseball. Opioid use in the […]
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There are many factors that can lead you to develop substance abuse disorder whether it is the environment we live in or genetics. Neuroscientist Rachel Wurzman believes another […]
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Breathalyzers are a common form of seeing whether or not someone is intoxicated. Unfortunately, all of the limitations breathalyzers give can make the results misleading. In the near […]
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Being in recovery from alcoholism may be hard for your social circle to understand if they drink without there being a problem. They may make you feel like […]
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After all of the binge drinking that occurred on New Year’s Eve, there is a period called Dry January. This is when people vow to stay away from […]
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Millennials are beginning to reconsider how much of a priority drinking alcohol is to their social life. For example, there is a dance community called “Daybreakers” with over […]
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Vaping is a more discreet way of experiencing a pleasurable high as it does not smell like cigarettes or pot. Vaping fluids come in hundreds of flavors and […]
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Almost everyone has that one food that they cannot help craving as soon as they see it. Unfortunately, eating too much of a certain food, particularly junk food, […]
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It can be hard to go to a rock concert without being surrounded by drugs and alcohol. You want to go to that concert to see and hear […]
