Introduction According to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 88,000 people will die annually from alcohol-related causes. It is the “third leading preventable cause of death in the United… Read More
Why Do People Take Study Drugs? “Stay in school, don’t do drugs.” This colloquial mantra holds true, especially in this day and age of study drugs, legal medications that are… Read More
A “personal vaporizer” uses batteries to convert liquid nicotine into vapor, which is inhaled by the user. Although they are more expensive than e-cigarettes, vaporizers are often chosen over the… Read More
Alcohol abuse is one of the most prominent causes of nutritional deficiencies in the United States affecting the body’s metabolism and organ function, according to the National Library of Medicine…. Read More
Research by Johns Hopkins University shows, “mindfulness meditation can help ease psychological stresses like anxiety, depression, and pain”. When a person becomes stressed, the adrenal gland produces a steroid hormone… Read More
September is National Recovery Month, a time devoted to the celebration of recovery from mental health and substance abuse problems. Not only does this month serve to educate the public… Read More
Approximately 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Upon learning of this shocking statistic, one begins to understand the… Read More
A Disease of the Brain Technology helps uncover the destructiveness of substance abuse, providing several opportunities to identify addiction. In 2014, the President’s National Drug Control Strategy stated a commitment… Read More
On July 11, 2014, 19-year-old Connor Eckhardt decided to try synthetic pot. The cause of his momentary lapse of judgment is debatable. Peer pressure? Dangerously enticing marketing strategies of… Read More
The Twenty-First Century Face of Substance Abuse An addiction may start out as an isolated incident, often something to try out with friends. Unfortunately, for many, those few hours of… Read More
