Does Alcohol Cause Hair Loss? The average person will lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day; while this may sound like a lot, normal hair growth is constant and these lost hairs are typically replaced quickly enough to prevent noticeable loss. However, some individuals may be more prone to hair shedding, depending on factors...
Methods Of Drug Abuse There are many different ways that drugs can be abused, and many different types of drugs. Some drugs make you feel mellow, some make you feel perky. Some make you hallucinate, and some make you grind your teeth until they fall out of your head. A lot of people don’t understand...
We are all familiar with the holiday song, The 12 Days of Christmas, but this year we are turning it upside down in honor of you and your recovery. Instead of an ode to the gifts you are going to receive, we have put together a list of activities that will ensure that not only...
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health states that in 2017 alone 19.7 million individuals fought substance abuse. For those attempting to kick their addiction, self-acceptance can be a daily struggle. Societies view on addicts is more judgmental than supportive, making it even harder for someone addicted to drugs to muster up the strength to love themselves...
Whether you’ve read about Kratom in the newspaper, suspect that someone you care about maybe using it, or even fear that you’re struggling with a Kratom addiction yourself, you’d like to know more about this dangerous drug. Is Kratom addictive — and if so, why? What are the signs that you or someone you care...
Anyone that goes through addiction and getting sober knows how hard it is to adjust to life without drugs or alcohol. When you’ve spent so long abusing substances, you’re used to devoting your time to finding and using them. It can be a strange and confusing feeling to have to fill that void, both literally...
When you think of amphetamines, are you only thinking about the obvious perils of crystal meth? If so, think again. Nearly 1 in 5 Ivy League college students report using prescription amphetamines while studying. From prescription stimulants to methamphetamine, all of these substances have serious potential for misuse and addiction. Are you concerned that you or a...
Every day in the US, at least 130 people die of an opioid overdose. With over two million Americans abusing opioids today, the country is in the throes of a crisis. And while there’s no quick fix for opioid addiction, there are some innovations that can help with its impact. While Narcan isn’t a cure for opioid addiction, it’s...
In a one-month period, approximately 10.6 percent of people over the age of 12 will use an illicit drug. Millions of Americans abuse drugs on a regular basis and, of this group, many of them abuse multiple drugs at the same time. Combining drugs (also known a polydrug abuse) is a serious problem that can have a...
Drug-related deaths in America have doubled in the last decade. This is thought to be linked to the opioid epidemic currently facing North America and the accessibility of illicit drugs on the streets. Prescription drugs are just as dangerous as illicit drugs, and perhaps even scarier since they are legally prescribed by doctors every day. Prescription drugs...
