As Americans, we know our country is in trouble when it comes to drug abuse and addictions. If we’ve learned anything in the past decade about winning this war on drugs, we’ve learned that we aren’t winning after all.
Category: Addiction News
The Brain, the Criminal and the Courts
“if there is a disjunct between what the neuroscience shows and what the behavior shows, you’ve got to believe the behavior.”
Will 2020 Be The Year of Disconnection?
We have begun to see that the online world isn’t all good. My prediction for 2020: a year of disconnection virtually and reconnection in our ‘real’ lives.
Gratitude in the New Year
Having gratitude in the new year is essential for starting your new year in recovery off on the right foot. Gratitude is beneficial for mental health.
Victims of the Opioid Crisis
As you probably know by now, we are in the midst of an opioid crisis. Experts have estimated 10.3 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids last year, including 9.9 million prescription pain reliever abusers and 808,000 heroin users. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has reported that more than 130… Continue reading Victims of the Opioid Crisis
Opioid Crisis in U.S. Military Driven by Combat Exposure in the War on Terror, Research Finds
Traumatic events that military personnel experience, even among those who don’t serve directly on the front lines, can increase opioid misuse, according to the paper.
7 Realistic Digital Detox Resolutions for 2020
Looking to start new, healthy habits for this new decade? Why not try our realistic digital detox resolutions for healthier tech balance in the New Year.
Our Top 10 digital detox blogs of 2019
2019 was a busy year for us, writing on all things digital detox and digital wellbeing. But which were our most popular posts of 2019? Read on to find out!
Give Your Presence, Not Presents, This Year
Your presence is the most meaningful gift you can give those you love this Christmas. Find out more about our presence not presents challenge.
Marijuana Vaping Busts Skyrocket
Over the past two years more than 510,000 marijuana vaping cartridges have been seized by authorities across the nation.