by Anthony Myers | Mar 23, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Yesterday, we discussed that Canada was proposing to make marijuana legal on the federal level. Marijuana is not federally legal in the United States, although a handful of states have deemed it legal to use for recreational purposes and about half of U.S. states...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 22, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
If pro-marijuana forces get their way, they’ll change the giant red maple leaf on the Canadian flag to a giant marijuana leaf. That seems to be the fear of some anti-marijuana people. During the 2015 election campaign, Justin Trudeau and the Canadian Liberal Party...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 19, 2017 | Drug Addiction
People at raves or techno parties, using drugs and dancing. That’s a stereotype, right? Well, while not everyone in that scene (or any scene) uses drugs, enough people do indulge, creating a connection between the parties and drugs that seems hard to shake. The...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 18, 2017 | Drug Addiction
“Ignorance is bliss.” “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” These statements might apply if you don’t know whether you really look good in your favorite outfit. When it comes to looks, it’s more important how you feel than what others might think. These statements...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 17, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Can you be addicted to technology? Some people think so. Although the idea of addictions to technology might sound far-fetched at first, in reality, this disorder resembles other compulsive behaviors that are sometimes considered addictions. People might be addicted...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 16, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
“I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay,” sang a lumberjack in a famous song from the television program Monty Python’s Flying Circus, a song later repeated in movies and stage productions. The truth is, all lumberjacks aren’t okay. Many struggle with alcohol and drug abuse....
