Addiction and Mental Illness Require Treatment Much research has shown that there is an extremely complex relationship between addiction and mental illness. According to a renowned addiction psychiatrist at New York University by the name of Dr. Stephen Gilman, approximately 55 percent of people who are suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction will eventually… Continue reading What is the Relationship Between Addiction and Mental Illness?
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Is it Hard to Quit Heroin?
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Coming off heroin can be very difficult. Many heroin addicts who have tried quitting on their own experienced severe complications which included frequent relapses and life threatening situations. But when coming off heroin under a doctor’s supervision and medical care, there is a way out! TABLE OF CONTENTS Addictiveness Heroin and Brain Changes… Continue reading Is it Hard to Quit Heroin?
Former "Good Morning America” Anchor Details Gambling Addiction
The former weatherman wrote about his secret gambling addiction in his new book, “You Bet Your Life.” Erstwhile weatherman and Good Morning America host Spencer Christian pulled back the curtain on his struggles with gambling addiction—and his brush with the FBI, a close call that still wasn’t enough to break the habit. The long-time TV personality… Continue reading Former "Good Morning America” Anchor Details Gambling Addiction
Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
The record-breaking seizure was one of the biggest fentanyl busts in US history. Nebraska State Patrol managed to seize 118 pounds of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop. According to estimates by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this was enough fentanyl to kill 26 million people. This estimate is based on the fact, according to… Continue reading Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober
“After, like, the ninth month of not drinking, my whole life did a 180. Everything changed. I became happy again. I love life again.” Steven Adler, the former drummer for Guns N’ Roses, who left the rock band because his drug use was becoming too much, says that he has never been more happy than… Continue reading Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober
CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain
The strain can lead to “unexplained bleeding such as coughing up blood, blood in the urine, bloody nose and bleeding gums.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the dangers of a certain strain of synthetic marijuana. The synthetic marijuana, the CDC says, is covered in a powder form of rodenticide called… Continue reading CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain
Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
A senator recently called out Congress for not standing up to the AMA for stalling progress on anti-opioid abuse regulations. A powerful physicians lobby is blocking efforts in Congress to regulate the way certain medications like opioid painkillers are prescribed, according to a new report. According to the Daily Beast, the American Medical Association has… Continue reading Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
The city has promised to move people who are currently encamped in the area into drug treatment and permanent housing. City officials and charitable groups in Philadelphia are grappling with how best to help people as the city moves to dismantle tent cities that are overrun with opioid abuse. City officials hope to have four… Continue reading Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
Latin America Should Consider Legalizing Drugs, United Nations Official Says
The head of a UN economic commission for Latin America says “illegality is killing people.” A United Nations official argued that Latin American should seriously consider legalizing drugs in order to save lives, Newsweek reported. Alicia Bárcena, the head of a UN economic commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, says that the region needs… Continue reading Latin America Should Consider Legalizing Drugs, United Nations Official Says
How Online Dating Affects Mental Health
A new study revealed that online dating can impact mental health in a variety of ways and may even lead to tech addiction. These days finding someone to date should be easier than ever. After all, dating apps can tell you who is near by, what they’re after in a partner, and even what they… Continue reading How Online Dating Affects Mental Health