by Anthony Myers | May 31, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Recently, a Canadian political cartoonist wrote and illustrated a book about what it means to be a Canadian and discussed this book in a radio interview. In the course of this conversation, he told the interviewer about his Uncle Bunny. Uncle Bunny received his name...
by Anthony Myers | May 30, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery
Yesterday, we talked about veterans who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the result of their military service. This disorder is understandable, given the complex, sometimes horrible things that many veterans witness, feel, and do during their...
by Anthony Myers | May 29, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. This is a day Americans celebrate members of the military past and present, especially those who sacrificed their lives in such military service. But after all the ceremonies, parades, and other events honoring veterans and...
by Anthony Myers | May 25, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Recovery
You probably know that medical professionals use drugs to treat drug addiction. Although that treatment method may sound counterintuitive at first, it actually makes a lot of sense. You see drug treatment quite often in the treatment of opiate/opioid addictions. If...
by Anthony Myers | May 24, 2017 | Drug Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain. That’s according to former U.S. surgeon general Vivek H. Murthy. This is a refreshing attitude for a visible, vocal government figure (or former government figure). It acknowledges that addiction isn’t a lack of willpower,...
by Anthony Myers | May 23, 2017 | Drug Addiction
Another day, another story about medical marijuana, right? While it seems like we discuss medical marijuana a lot in this blog, it’s fascinating how these stories relate to the medical, legal, and political aspects of this controversial form of treatment. As is often...
