by Anthony Myers | Nov 7, 2017 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
For those who look into international news, they know that the US is not the only country struggling with an opioid problem. More and more people in Britain are becoming addicted to the substance as about eight in every 1,000 Britain are high-risk opioid users....
by Anthony Myers | Oct 26, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Nootropics are becoming a favorite amoungst people. They are believed to be safe-to-use smart drugs with no side-effects. The idea behind them is that they act like vitamins and only help the brain enhance its cognitive abilities. Yes, this sounds amazing; however,...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 20, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Withdrawal from alcohol is a challenge for anyone who is trying to detox. The severity of the process all depends on a plethora of factors such as how long the individual has been dependent for and how much liquor they consume on a daily basis. Alcohol detox itself...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 17, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Since the end of the third season, Rick and Morty have been at the top of the headlines. The show follows Rick Sanchez, a scientist who can invent anything that comes to mind, and his grandson Morty, who he basically uses as his “guinea pig” for all his experiments....
by Anthony Myers | Oct 6, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
It’s a wise man who thinks things over, but it’s a fool who hesitates. – Proverb On Oct. 15, 2016, President Donald J. Trump released a campaign press release on the opioid epidemic, particularly the prescription pills such as Oxycodone and hydrocodone plaguing New...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 5, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness, Recovery, Substance Abuse
In 2016 a recovering opioid addict underwent hip surgery in Michigan and was given 50 oxycodone pills to deal with the pain. Instead she died of an overdose. The hospital where she received her surgery didn’t know of her addiction or recent stay at a substance use...
