“To the ones who never left me we’ve been down this road before, I’m so sorry, I’m not sober anymore,” the pop star sings in her new song. Pop star Demi Lovato is forthright about not only about the positive side of her recovery, but also her struggles along the way. The singer-songwriter’s new single… Continue reading Demi Lovato Reveals She Relapsed In New Song "Sober"
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Worried About Your Smartphone Use? These Tips Can Help
A few health experts offer some useful suggestions for limiting screen time and reconnecting with the world outside of your phone. Smartphones undoubtedly make our lives easier. After all, we can now do our banking, grocery shopping and trip planning all from the comfort of our homes with a few taps. However, smartphones are increasingly… Continue reading Worried About Your Smartphone Use? These Tips Can Help
6 Ways To Safely Dispose Of Prescription Medications
Drop-off boxes and drug disposal bags are among a few of the best methods for properly disposing of expired or unused medication. Simply throwing unused medications in the garbage doesn’t cut it. There are better, safer methods when it comes to disposing of prescription medications, according to U.S. News and World Report. Disposing of such… Continue reading 6 Ways To Safely Dispose Of Prescription Medications
Medication-Assisted Treatment Saves Lives But Is Severely Underutilized
A new study found that in the year after an overdose less than one-third of patients were prescribed methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone. A new study found that drugs used to reduce opioid use in people with addiction are seriously underutilized. The medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the study, which followed close to 18,000… Continue reading Medication-Assisted Treatment Saves Lives But Is Severely Underutilized
Brandon Lee Exchanges Barbs With Dad Tommy About Rehab, Sobriety
“I thank my dad for paying for my treatment… My clear mind has allowed me to do a lot with this time. So much so that I would like to offer to pay for his treatment.” Former Mötley Crüe rocker Tommy Lee and his son Brandon continue to wage a very public and very ugly… Continue reading Brandon Lee Exchanges Barbs With Dad Tommy About Rehab, Sobriety
Canada Legalizes Marijuana In Historic Vote
Residents are expected to be able to purchase marijuana from licensed producers as early as mid-September 2018. Canada became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana after the passage of its Cannabis Act in a 52-59 vote on Tuesday, June 19. Canadian adults will be allowed to carry and share up to 30 grams… Continue reading Canada Legalizes Marijuana In Historic Vote
Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
According to a new survey, the number of teens experiencing more hopelessness, sadness and suicidal ideation is on the rise. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The self-reported data of 4 million teens showed that the demographic is engaging in less sex and less… Continue reading Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
McDonald’s Receipt Foils Detective's Drug Money Scheme
The disgraced detective stole $40,000 in drug money that was waiting to be intercepted by a drug task force. A Louisville detective outed himself as a crooked cop with one critical error—paying for a $5 McDonald’s meal by credit card around the same time he lifted $40,000 of drug evidence. Detective Kyle Willett—a veteran of… Continue reading McDonald’s Receipt Foils Detective's Drug Money Scheme
Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Health experts are debating the efficacy of IV acetaminophen as a non-opioid pain management tool. An approach to cutting back on opioid use isn’t proving as affordable or as helpful as thought, according to the Washington Post. In an effort to cut down on opioid use, some hospitals are turning to intravenous forms of… Continue reading Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Adams said that marijuana’s “potential negative consequences, including promoting cancer,” played a factor in his stance Jerome Adams, MD, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, recently gave a far-ranging interview on opioids and his stance on marijuana as an alternative to their use. Adams, speaking at a forum on opioids hosted by the Washington… Continue reading Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative