The habit of reading is pushed early on. Kids are encouraged to read because it develops words and literacy at a young age. Going to…
Methadone is a synthetic narcotic pain reliever with effects similar to morphine. Methadone is used to help reduce withdrawal in people with addiction to heroin…
Gratitude allows us to celebrate and magnify goodness. When life goes badly, in the midst of economic or personal disasters, it can feel difficult to…
Binge drinking is a dangerous activity but most people minimize the risks or don’t understand them all when they’re in the midst of it. Adults…
Substance abuse has been long associated with inner city areas, low income neighborhoods, and urban communities. While substance abuse is still an issue in this…
Quitting smoking is not an easy thing to do no matter how long a person has smoked. Many smokers want to quit but find it…
A drug assessment is usually one of the first steps in treatment when entering drug or alcohol rehab. During an evaluation, clinicians develop a treatment…
People think it is safe to take many medications with alcohol when, in fact, it is not as safe as they think it may be.…
Once treatment happens for alcoholism or drug addiction, your hope is to have overcome the compulsion to turn to use that old substance of choice.…
Dehydration doesn’t always look like you think it might. Water is one way to stay hydrated, but marketing ploys have people believe there are all…