The Feelings Associated with Heroin
Heroin is an addictive drug that is medically used as a pain reliever but according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, 586,000 Americans aged 12 and older have struggled with heroin addiction. While it may seem like heroin has euphoric effects that make you feel good, the results can turn deadly. It is important for those with heroin addiction [...]
How Does This is Us Tackle Family Therapy in “The Fifth Wheel” Episode?
“This is Us” is an Emmy-winning family show on NBC about a group of triplets who are born on the same day as their father. We see the dynamic between their relationships growing up. On January 9th, there was an episode called “The Fifth Wheel” that makes the Pearson family confront how they feel about each other and their inner [...]
Brett Farve Opens Up About Addiction
Addiction can happen to anyone. Even athletes like Brett Favre who had a successful football career was tackling Vicodin addiction and alcoholism. Brett Favre recently opened up about his battle with addiction which helps break the stigma that athletes face owning up their addiction. Brett Favre had a very successful career playing football as he was a three time NFL [...]
What is a Good Documentary About Small Town Drug Addiction?
OxyContin is a popular painkiller that is known for relieving chronic pain for twelve hours but is easily abused. Oceana, West Virginia, a small town of 1,500 people, is also nicknamed “Oxyana” because of the widespread of OxyContin addiction. Sean Dunne’s directorial debut “Oxyana” is about how OxyContin affects everyone in this small town and has the potential to destroy [...]
Overdoses of ADHD Medication on the Rise
ADHD affects the behaviors of kids when they are in school as they are not able to pay attention, are hyperactive, and impulsive. Stimulants like amphetamine and methylphenidate are prescribed to control their behavior and improve their focus. With proper education of the risks of abusing ADHD medication and keeping the pills in storage, the calls to poison control would [...]
What Does it Mean to Have a DUI on Your Record?
If you have alcohol in your system, you should never get behind the wheel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 people die everyday from drunk driving which is one death every 51 minutes. It is important to never get behind the wheel after drinking to avoid endangering yourself and the lives around you as well as [...]
The Anonymous People Documentary About Long-Term Recovery
People who are in long-term recovery do not always get the credit that is due to them. There are so many misconceptions about addiction that need to be brought to light so that more can be done. “The Anonymous People” documentary is about the brave people who are working on their recovery and inspiring others to do the same. The [...]
Why Has Purdue Pharma’s Promotion of Opioids to Doctors Come to an End?
From the beginning of Purdue Pharma, the risk of addiction in opioid painkillers was unknown. Now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 115 people die from opioid addiction a day. On February 11, Purdue Pharma announced that they will stop the promotion of opioid drugs to doctors. The question is, will other pharmaceutical companies do the same? [...]
10-Panel Drug Test for Ten Misused Drugs
It is common for employers to take a 5-panel drug test so that they can test you for the five common misused drugs. Then there are tests that look for ten drugs that could be in your system. It is important for more companies to employ 10-panel drug tests so that no other drugs slip up and can protect the [...]
How Does Cigarette Smoke Affect the Body?
Smoking addiction occurs when nicotine affects your brain to make you feel pleasure energy. The buzz is short-lived which makes you want to smoke cigarettes more and more. Cigarette smoke can potentially ruin every organ. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, you are two to four times at risk for coronary heart disease, men can develop [...]