Alcohol is a drug that affects our bodily functions and behaviors. One area where alcohol may be particularly risky is intimate partner conflicts. Data shows that alcohol use is rampant in domestic abuse cases. This article will explore the ways alcohol plays a role...
A hangover is a physical and emotional reaction to drinking too much alcohol, usually due to binge drinking. If you have ever had one, you know they’re not a pleasant experience. Additionally, much has been said about how they progressively worsen. This article will...
Vapor Vodka; De-Mistified At first thought, you may be picturing the trendy helium-inflated balloon garland replicating a popular drink or can of beer. But, unfortunately, the latest get high quick has nothing to do with helium-filled balloons but balloons filled with...
Alcoholics are often unable to recognize, understand, and respond to their own emotions, as well as those of the people with whom they have relationships. This in turn causes them to have difficulty expressing love and affection. Their emotional impairment hinders...
Heavy drinking, especially long-term heavy drinking, has seemingly endless adverse effects on your health. One is the complex damage it does to your immune system, the series of organs that work together to protect you from disease. This article will explore the...
Since vaping emerged as a mainstream “alternative” to tobacco cigarettes, there has been much debate on its safety. In this article, we’ll explore vaping, its rise in popularity, statistics on its safety, how it compares to traditional smoking, and potential...
As the year closes, people start to think about their New Year’s resolutions. Often, they are related to health and wellness topics like nutrition, exercise, and alcohol use. Over the past decade, not drinking during January has become an increasingly popular New...
It's never too early for a new years resolution. In reality, it doesn’t have to be a new year to make a change for the better but, the turn of a new year always brings prosperity and hopes for change. This could be the reason millions of Americans participate in Dry...
You might walk the walk, but can you talk the talk? Drug slang refers to nicknames and terms for everything from the drugs themselves to the act of seeking them. It can seem like an entirely different language as drug slang terms and names are constantly evolving--and...
In 2021 there were over 107,000 reported drug overdose deaths. The primary cause of those deaths also lies at the heart of the country’s drug epidemic: fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that’s both cheap and widely available. It’s so pervasive that one state found...
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