by Anthony Myers | May 15, 2018 | Drug Addiction
Countless news stories discuss Donald Trump, the president of the United States. Many other stories discuss opioid abuse and addiction in the United States. Still other stories discuss both Trump and the opioid crisis. In short, we have a lot of information about...
by Anthony Myers | May 11, 2018 | Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recovery
A sense of humor has long been lauded as a positive approach to life, and we have all heard that laughter is the best medicine. But, are humor and laughter really good for us? And, can we rely on them to help us when we really need some help? The research says yes to...
by Anthony Myers | May 9, 2018 | Drug Addiction
Opium and marijuana are two very different substances. Opium is derived from the opium poppy plant and has been cultivated and in use, since around 3,400 B.C. Marijuana, or weed, comes from the Cannabis sativa plant and has been around for over 12,000 years....
by Anthony Myers | May 3, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse
It’s the elephant in the room. You might know that your loved one is struggling with drug addiction or alcohol abuse and see that this substance use disorder is hurting him or her. But, as much as this person is struggling, you don’t know how to talk with the person....
by Anthony Myers | Apr 25, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
It’s a sad reality. People treat other people differently – and discriminate against them – for a variety of reasons. People might view and treat other people as less than because their looks, their life partners, their educations and jobs, their political leanings,...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 22, 2018 | Drug Addiction
Cocaine and the Body How does cocaine affect the body? In many, often serious and even life-threatening ways. And, cocaine’s deleterious effects can occur with a single episode of use or, of course, over the long-term in addiction. One of the most basic...
