Benzedrine is a type of amphetamine that was a prescription drug used as a decongestant as early as 1932. Often used as an inhalant, Benzedrine works well to clear the nasal passageways. At first, no one recognized the high risk of addiction that came with the use of this drug. Made popular for many reasons, including ... Read More
What Does Outpatient Treatment Mean and What is it Like?
Treatment is an exceptionally important part of long-term addiction recovery. Unfortunately, it's not as common as it should be — only 11 percent of the estimated 24.6 percent of Americans with substance abuse disorders get treatment. While this is alarming in itself, many individuals don't know what a substance ... Read More
How Online AA Meetings Can Help Your Recovery, and Where to Find Them
Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the many tools available to individuals recovering from substance abuse. It provides an opportunity to interact with others who are experiencing the same thing you are, right in the trenches with you. AA is a large organization, with more than 115,000 groups around the world. It’s been ... Read More
End Stage Alcoholism and the Steps Leading to it
Alcoholism, also known as Alcohol Use Disorder or AUD, is among the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide. A recent study published in The Lancet concluded that alcoholism among men and women aged 15-49 was the single biggest cause of premature death, and that "alcohol use is a leading risk factor for global ... Read More
Sober Holidays: Valentine’s Day Edition
After attending treatment and beginning the recovery process for addiction, many facets of normal life change radically. Friends, recreational activities, employment, and even interpersonal relationships are likely to shift, creating a whole new approach to daily lifestyle choices and social situations. Less than half ... Read More
The Unique Challenges & Needs of Pregnant Addicts, and How to Better Support Them
Substance abuse during pregnancy is a devastating problem for many people today. The National Institutes on Drug Abuse believe about 5 percent of pregnant women use some type of addictive substance during their pregnancy. Many of these mothers simply cannot stop their addiction due to the chemical dependency the ... Read More
Absinthe & Everclear: Dangers of Grain Alcohol
Absinthe and Everclear are high-proof alcohols. It’s important to understand what high-proof alcohol is, why it is potentially bad for you and what steps you should take if you’ve consumed it. There’s some evidence, according to Scientific American, that Vincent van Gogh had an addiction to absinthe. It’s believed ... Read More
Healthcare Costs, Narcan, and Memes
Updated September 26, 2019 "If a kid has a life-threatening allergic reaction, the parents have to pay a ridiculous price for an EpiPen. But a junkie who OD's for the 15th time gets Narcan for free? Seriously?" That's the popular gripe of a meme that has proliferated across the Internet, raising the need for a ... Read More
