Harmful Alcohol Consumption Is a Global Issue
Reducing Harmful Alcohol Consumption Globally Will Improve the Health and Well-being of Humanity as a Whole Alcohol abuse is a rampant problem throughout the U.S. leading to millions of people not only suffering from issues with alcoholism but also having fatal repercussions from their disease. Recently in 2016, it was reported that 3 million people…
Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits?
While certain employers might choose to test potential employees for drug use, the Trump administration is considering the possibility of requiring the unemployed to take drug tests as well. People that are laid off or discharged and are receiving unemployment benefits between jobs may be required to take drug tests in order to collect their…
What is a Mass Overdose and How Does it Occur?
As the opioid epidemic continues to escalate in the U.S., mass overdoses have emerged as a significant public health crisis. It occurs when a group of people are hospitalized for consuming excessive amounts of a drug, often resulting in multiple fatalities. This phenomenon has become increasingly common due to the rise of fentanyl, a highly…
Should Celebrities Make Their Sobriety Public?
Often people in the public eye try to maintain as much of their life private as they can and don’t reveal personal details about themselves. Going through an addiction, hitting rock bottom and recovering can seem shameful to some and they may not feel ready to talk about it. However, for those celebrities who are…
The Dangers of Rapid Detox
When a person decides to quit an addiction they may be fearful of detox and want the process to be over quickly. Even though some treatment centers may advertise rapid detox, quitting a dependency should be a more gradual process in order to be safe. In fact, rapid detox is less effective and even hazardous…
Understanding Healthy Stress Levels
Everyone experiences stress in their daily lives but too much repeated stress can cause physical and mental health problems. People with too much stress can start to develop symptoms of anxiety and other issues that interfere with their functioning. In our hectic modern lives, keeping stress levels down is a crucial skill that is essential…
This Could be the Key to Opioid Recovery
With the rampant abuse and addiction to opioids, it can be difficult to pinpoint one single cause or a specific solution that will help people quit. People may start using opioids for a number of different reasons depending on their situation and there can be a wide range of factors that can be helpful in…
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
When a person is physically accustomed to drinking alcohol on a daily basis, if they quit putting alcohol in their system their body will react very quickly. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can begin even within the first 6 hours of being abstinent from drinking depending on the severity of their addiction. Over time and with repeated…
How Hate Affects Your Mental Health
Hate is a very powerful emotion that everyone experiences from time to time but for some people it can become problematic. People who feed into their hatred and allow it to grow can start to deal with some seriously negative effects in terms of their health and their social functioning. Hate can affect people deeply…
SMART Recovery 101
For those who are looking for different options to support them in quitting a drug or alcohol addiction, SMART recovery can be an effective choice. SMART recovery is a specific program that is designed to help addicts maintain abstinence, fight cravings and manage the symptoms of their addiction. This type of program can allow people…