Paramore’s Hayley Williams opened up about mental health in a candid Instagram post. Hayley Williams is taking a break from social media. The lead singer of Paramore announced Saturday that she will be focusing on her side project, Good Dye Young, a line of vegan and cruelty-free hair products, in lieu of posting on Instagram… Continue reading Paramore's Hayley Williams Talks Mental Health, Social Media Break
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Do Problematic Facebook Users Make More Impulsive Decisions?
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?
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
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
Inside The Methadone Clinic Boom
“We haven’t seen such a dramatic increase in the industry since the 1970s,” says one expert. The methadone treatment industry has exploded from 2014 to 2018, growing more in those four years than in the past two decades, the Boston Globe reports. In the past four years, according to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data, the… Continue reading Inside The Methadone Clinic Boom
Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker
One drug manufacturer reportedly increased the price of its naloxone drug Evzio from $575 per dose to $4,100 per dose. Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, has been heralded as a lifesaving intervention credited with helping stem the death toll of the opioid epidemic. However, one drug manufacturer reportedly saw the demand for the drug… Continue reading Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker