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A brand new study has led to a surprising discovery just in time for summer. It turns out that your desire to tan might provide a valuable hint as to how likely you are to abuse opioids—or become addicted to them. Vitamin D, that essential nutrient we get from the...
COVID may have interrupted the vibes, but as the old saying goes, the show must go on. And go on it has. With newly relaxed restrictions on in-person meetups, music festival announcements followed swiftly and decisively. Bonnaroo, Electric Zoo, Electric Daisy...
Addiction is a not-so-quiet epidemic whose sinister reach has touched millions of unsuspecting lives. It’s estimated that 40 million Americans as young as 12 have a substance abuse problem, with nearly half meeting the criteria of a full-fledged substance abuse...
It’s estimated that around 21.6 million people have a substance abuse disorder. Out of those millions, little more than 10% ever receive treatment. There are plenty of reasons why people don’t go to rehab to get the help they need and many of them center around...
Drug use can come at the cost of both your health, happiness, and, not least of all, your love life. While substance abuse itself is a common reason why couples call it quits, it can also be a direct cause of a relationship roadblock that few relationships manage to...
Beating your drug or alcohol addiction is not easy, but choosing the right facility can make all the difference. The question then becomes: how do you pick one? There are over 14,000 addiction treatment centers in the United States which can vary by the...
When you start a residential rehab program, it can be a radical departure from what you’re used to. There are rules and regulations that impact everything from when you eat to the music you can listen to. It might sound intimidating, but consider that most of the...
“Who gets the children?” is a tough question all its own, but custodial determination can get even trickier when parental substance abuse is part of the equation. Ultimately, custodial and visitation rights come down to whatever is in the child’s best interest. It’s...
Over the past decade, the prevalence of high-risk drinking, alcohol abuse, alcohol use disorders, and subsequent deaths have continued to rise to the point where alcoholism has become a health issue of epidemic proportions and one of the leading causes of preventable...
Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is a chronic mental illness that affects well over 46 million people and yet is riddled with misconceptions. Most people believe it is just extreme mood swings but there is far more to it than that. World...