by Anthony Myers | Aug 28, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness
Yes, this is another blog post post about a specific drug or category of drugs, but there’s just so much to learn about drugs and drug addiction. We’re also learning more and more about both every day, so I’m not sure the learning will ever stop. Today’s drug is the...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 15, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness
The opioid/opiate epidemic is creating a ripple effect that touches many aspects of life. One of its most surprising effects might be its effect on severely sick individuals. Opioids (also known as opiates) are drugs that can relieve pain and include prescription...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 7, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health
As difficult as alcohol and drug abuse are, they’re not hopeless conditions. There’s often hope all around if you know where to look for it. For example, if you’re a student at a college or a university, you probably have a health services facility available on your...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 29, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse
(Pixabay) Both the House’s American Health Care Act and the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act would reduce taxation on the wealthy, but do they need or want it? Whether it is the intent or not, the benefits of the AHCA and BCRA mostly go to the...
by Anthony Myers | Mar 2, 2017 | Addiction, Health and Wellness, Recovery
We hear about the importance of exercise all of the time. But some things bear repeating. Exercise provides so many benefits. For people recovering from alcohol or drug abuse, exercise can strengthen areas weakened by substance use disorder, including the heart...
by Anthony Myers | Feb 28, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness
Today’s the last day of February, which also means that it’s the last day of National Heart Month or American Heart Month. What does that have to do with this blog? Quite a lot, actually. Did you know that alcohol and drugs can do severe damage to the heart and...
