by Anthony Myers | Nov 20, 2016 | Addiction
Just a day ago, Surgeon General Murthy spoke about the need for providing evidence-based strategies to treat the overwhelming issue of substance use disorder that has a chokehold on the country. That would mean better education for children, with learning how to cope...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 17, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
So, it’s about a week and a half after many elections in the United States. The U.S. elected a new president, and many states elected governors, senators, Congresspeople, and other officeholders, not to mention all the people who won more local races. Many areas of...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 16, 2016 | Addiction, Drug Addiction
Maybe I’m showing my age, but whenever we used to talk about needing pain medications, we would often talk about morphine. There were other drugs, then, of course, but morphine was the one that stuck in our minds. Now, there are so many more drugs out there. Many of...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 9, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
Do we have a new president yet? I wrote this post before Election Day, so I’m not sure that the United States actually elected a new president on Tuesday, November 8th. For all I know, the country could be experiencing a replay of 2000, when a close election between...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 8, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
Happy Election Day! Finally, right? If you’re living in the United States, you know what I mean. It seems like this election has been going on since the last presidential election day in 2012. I didn’t really support either candidate this year. Instead, I grudgingly...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 7, 2016 | Addiction, Drug Addiction
Do you know what Concerta is? No, it’s not a midsized sedan that consistently wins awards for its dependability. Concerta is the brand name for a drug known as methylphenidate. You might be more familiar with another brand name for methylphenidate, Ritalin. Doctors...