by Anthony Myers | Nov 3, 2016 | Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Today, we’ll be talking about another famous person who has battled drugs. Luckily, while this story is sad, it doesn’t have the tragic ending that so many of these stories seem to have. Irish singer and songwriter Sinead O’Connor rose to prominence in the early 1990s...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 2, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Substance Abuse
Using inhalants can’t be that bad for you. After all, you can buy them legally in stores. They’re just everyday products and can’t hurt you, unlike drugs like heroin and cocaine. These statements are definitely wrong. Using an inhalant in the wrong way can lead to...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 31, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Happy Halloween! I hope you have fun things planned today, or have been doing other fun, Halloween-related things leading up to this. Just the decorations alone are kind of fun, right? I also hope that you don’t think that you’re too old for such activities. It seems...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 30, 2016 | Substance Abuse
You might not know it, but eating disorders are often treated in addiction recovery centers. That’s right. Eating disorders are now considered to be similar to addiction. There are dozens of examples in popular culture: the harrowing tale of the woman on the...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 29, 2016 | Substance Abuse
If you pay attention to the recent news surrounding the opioid epidemic in the Midwest, you’ve likely heard the name “fentanyl” floating around. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning regarding the prevalence of...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 27, 2016 | Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Drug abuse doesn’t just physically damage our bodies. The demand for drugs damages so much more. After all, drug trafficking is a global, multibillion dollar business. People have made fame (or infamy) and fortunes from their part in the drug trade. Prominent drug...
