by Anthony Myers | Nov 18, 2016 | Substance Abuse
Substance Use Disorder Disorders (SUDs) are a bigger problem than cancer and diabetes. Yet, we use less resources to treat the issue of addiction in the United States. On November 17th, the Surgeon General released a new report on the problem addiction, and...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 17, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
So, it’s about a week and a half after many elections in the United States. The U.S. elected a new president, and many states elected governors, senators, Congresspeople, and other officeholders, not to mention all the people who won more local races. Many areas of...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 15, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Today, November 15th, marks the start of hunting season with firearms around here. I don’t hunt myself, so it’s not really a big day for me, but I know many hunters who are excited. It’s not that I think hunting is barbaric or anything. For one, I’m not a vegetarian...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 14, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Substance Abuse
It’s open enrollment time again. That means U.S. health insurance companies are enrolling people in their plans. Maybe I’ve been writing this blog too long, but I wonder if any of those insurance plans cover the cost of medical marijuana. If so, I’d consider using...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 13, 2016 | Substance Abuse
When you hear the word “addict,” what pops into mind? Is it a crack addict, cowering in the street? Is it a heroin addict, shooting up? Or is it an angry alcoholic? Is the addict male? Are they out of money, and has their family abandoned them? Are they...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 12, 2016 | Substance Abuse
You may not have known it before, but schizophrenia is one of the disorders most commonly associated with addiction. It doesn’t matter which came first, schizophrenia or substance use disorder. With dual diagnosis, the specific onset of the disorder never...