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Alcohol, Drug Use Increases Risk of Suicide
The Relationship Between Alcoholism & Suicide Suicide is on the rise. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated there were 90 suicides a day. By 2017, the National Institute of Mental Health had raised that to 128 per day. Overall, suicide...
Best Foods for Alcohol and Drug Recovery
The 4 Best Types Of Food For Alcohol Detox & Recovery Virginia Woolf wrote, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” While she wasn’t referring specifically about recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, it still applies. If...
Alcoholics Anonymous ‘Cult’ Connection
Is Alcoholics Anonymous A Cult? Alcoholics Anonymous is probably the best known anti-addiction program in the world. Some version of its 12 Steps are incorporated in almost every rehab center, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its detractors. Some even call it a...
Do People Abuse Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine Abuse: Dangers & Long-Term Effects Many people don’t know what levothyroxine is. This is a generic version that is mostly found under the brand name of synthroid. It is a type of synthetic hormone. Doctors prescribe it for the treatment of...
Do People Abuse Lipitor (Atorvastatin)
Can You Overdose On Lipitor (Atorvastatin)? Statins are a particular type of medication. Statin drugs block a certain enzyme produced by the liver. Blocking enzymes may help lower a person’s blood cholesterol to healthy and normal levels. While people may have certain...
How Whippets, Noz, and Oxide Affect the Body
Whippets (Noz): What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Addiction Nitrous oxide, a substance found in many dental offices for use during dental procedures like extractions or minor oral surgery, is quickly becoming popular as a recreational drug among teens and young...
Ritalin vs Adderall: What Do You Need to Know?
Ritalin vs. Adderall: Differences, Side Effects & Abuse Both children and adults can be diagnosed with ADHD. It is a condition which many people need to understand and have more knowledge of. There are many times that children ages 4 to 6 become diagnosed with the...
Learn About the Symptoms and Signs of Meloxicam Abuse
Many people who are abusing prescription drugs often seek out new methods of getting high. In many cases, they seek out different kinds of drugs which will help them achieve the high they crave. In fact, some people tend to feel desperate when they can’t get the high...
Opioid Abuse Starts at Home
Addiction to and abuse of drugs has many causes but apparently, proximity is one of them. Addiction starts in the home. I don't mean just that we first use drugs in our own house (though many do) or that addiction sometimes seems to run in families (it is partly a...
Alcohol and Sun May Be a Deadly Combination
Exposure to the sun can increase the risk of skin cancer. Alcohol consumption also can increase the risk of cancer. What happens when you combine the two? A greater risk of skin cancer than doing one or the other. Maybe. Scientists are often accused of being buzzkills...