by Anthony Myers | Sep 22, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Imagine you have a tumor in your shin that causes the bone to break. Now imagine the doctor only puts a splint or a cast on the leg and doesn’t address the tumor. Or bandaging an infected wound without cleaning it or disinfecting it. That’s kind of like substance use...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 21, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness, Substance Abuse
There is a myth that one of the Sibyls (oracles) approached the last Roman king (before the creation of the Roman Republic), Lucius Tarquinnius Superbus, with several books of prophecies, asking an exorbitant price. He refused, so she burned some of the books, and...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 20, 2017 | Drug Addiction
At least once a week, and that’s a conservative estimate, we hear stories about opioid/opiate abuse in the United States and around the world. In 2014, the World Health Organization reported that opioid overdoses kill about 69,000 people globally every year. Sadly,...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 19, 2017 | Drug Addiction
Opioid abuse and addiction is so widespread, we’re seeing the repercussions of such problems in many parts of society. One of these parts is the education system. Schools in the state of Michigan and other U.S. states now have opioid/opiate inhibitors available. As...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 18, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
In August and September, many students start school. This is an exciting time of new beginnings, new experiences, and new hope. It can also be a dangerous time. Some students might engage in dangerous behavior such as binge drinking and experimentation with drugs and...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 14, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Far right: Addict shooting up. (Pixabay) Every year the Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) releases its National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This year’s results suggests the opioid epidemic isn’t going away soon. In...
