A small-scale study examined the impulsivity of problematic Facebook users. Impulsive decision-making may be added to the list of negative effects of too much Facebook use, according to new research. The study, published in Addiction Research and Theory, was done at a Midwestern university and consisted of surveying 75 students. In doing so, researchers discovered… Continue reading Do Problematic Facebook Users Make More Impulsive Decisions?
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Cocaine Cut With Deworming Drug May Cause Brain Damage
In 2017, close to 90% of seized cocaine bricks were cut with the deworming drug. A pet dewormer commonly used to cut cocaine may cause brain damage, according to a team of Swiss researchers. Known as levamisole, the anti-parasite drug can lead to changes in the brain’s structure and also hurt cognitive performance, the University… Continue reading Cocaine Cut With Deworming Drug May Cause Brain Damage
"Ralph Breaks The Internet" Was Originally About Social Media Addiction
The original storyline of Ralph Breaks the Internet focused on social media addiction and the obsession with getting “likes” and affirmations. Ralph Breaks the Internet is the follow-up to the popular animated movie, Wreck-It Ralph. Sarah Silverman and John C. Reilly voice the video game characters Vanellope and Wreck-It Ralph, two unlikely friends. The sequel—now playing in theaters—was… Continue reading "Ralph Breaks The Internet" Was Originally About Social Media Addiction
Kelly Osbourne Says Her First Year Of Sobriety Was Really Difficult
Building up a sober community has been instrumental for Kelly Osbourne’s success in her first year of sobriety. The Osbourne family is known for telling it like it is, with colorful language to boot, so it’s no surprise that Kelly Osbourne is being candid about the difficulties of staying sober as she speaks about her… Continue reading Kelly Osbourne Says Her First Year Of Sobriety Was Really Difficult
Modest Mouse On Medical Marijuana For Mental Health
“After taking the antidepressants, I started to realize cannabis was probably the better way to go,” Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green says about his medical marijuana use. Some members of the band behind the album The Moon & Antarctica are turning to marijuana to help deal with anxiety. Jeremiah Green, the drummer of Modest Mouse, was… Continue reading Modest Mouse On Medical Marijuana For Mental Health
Artie Lange: I'm 18 Days Clean And Fighting Hard
Comedian Artie Lange took to Twitter to gush about his current recovery program and how many days he’s been clean. The comedian stepped out of rehab to perform a show and took the time to send off a series of appreciative tweets. Comedian Artie Lange tweeted Wednesday that he’s been clean for 18 days. Lange… Continue reading Artie Lange: I'm 18 Days Clean And Fighting Hard
The Other Side of the Opioid Epidemic: Chronic Pain Patients
“It is borderline genocide,” said DeLuca, 37. “You are allowing [chronic pain patients] to go home and essentially suffer until they kill themselves.” Last year, Lauren DeLuca went to the emergency room in the middle of the night, violently ill and in pain with a pancreatic attack. Despite the fact that she was passing out… Continue reading The Other Side of the Opioid Epidemic: Chronic Pain Patients
Hunger of the Soul: Sensitivity, Intelligence, and Addiction
Peck observed that it is our sensitive/creative nature and intelligence that make us more susceptible to alcohol, drugs, and other addictions. Being human means having attachments. On some level, we’re all addicted to something. We’ve been addicts for ages. Coming to terms with this truth means we’re changing our perception of what being an addict… Continue reading Hunger of the Soul: Sensitivity, Intelligence, and Addiction
The Myths & Methods of Mindfulness Meditation
I kept cravings at bay with 12-step meetings and counseling but continued to seek meaning and purpose that would lead to lasting sobriety. Then I found mindfulness meditation. I was raised to believe meditation was wicked. Along with yoga, Buddha, incense, and anything symbolizing or hinting of Eastern religion or ritual. The rationale? Meditation clears… Continue reading The Myths & Methods of Mindfulness Meditation
Florida Sues CVS, Walgreens For Their Alleged Roles In Opioid Crisis
The suit claims that the companies failed to stop “suspicious orders of opioids,” and dispensed “unreasonable quantities” of such drugs. The state of Florida has named two of the largest drugstore chains in the United States—Walgreens and CVS—as well as Insys Therapeutics, in a lawsuit that alleged that they “played a role in creating the… Continue reading Florida Sues CVS, Walgreens For Their Alleged Roles In Opioid Crisis