The state of Illinois is currently debating a new bill that promises to legalize recreational marijuana use. While there are some conflicting arguments about the bill, the sticking point might be a surprise to all those waiting to see how Illinois votes. And just as lawmakers appear poised to greenlight marijuana, they ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
The Keys to a Successful Professional Life After Rehab: Expert Opinion
People often wonder whether there’s life after addiction. This can be especially true when drugs or alcohol may have cost them their job, interrupted their education, or ruined their career prospects. The possibility that life can get better—that you can rebuild your career and find professional success—can seem dim at ... Read More
A Recovery Playbook for Cocaine: The Stages of Withdrawal
Derived from the coca plant, cocaine is a powerfully stimulating, extremely addictive drug that acts as a triple reuptake inhibitor by elevating levels of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. The addictiveness of cocaine is attributed to its powerful effect on the brain's mesolimbic reward ... Read More
How Today’s Treatments Spell “Hope” for Those With Schizophrenia
What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterized by an inability to distinguish reality from fantasy. People with schizophrenia must take antipsychotic medications to reduce symptom severity. Although an exact cause of schizophrenia has yet to be determined, psychiatrists ... Read More
The Definitive Guide to a Safe & Comfortable Detox from Drugs and Alcohol: Expert Opinion
Medically supervised detox is an important and necessary first step towards recovery from drug or alcohol addiction— yet the process, even in an inpatient residential setting, can also be scary for anyone who has become physically and psychologically dependent on one or more substances. One of the more common fears: ... Read More
Mississippi’s Overdose Deaths Could Overwhelm Crime Labs, Beg Reforms
Every state has its attractions and Mississippi is no exception. From mouthwatering food like delicious Gulf shrimp and sweet potato pie to the glory of Ole Miss, the state has no shortage of traditions to be proud of. Not to mention the beauty of the Mississippi River herself, one of the world's longest rivers, which ... Read More
Drug-Busting Idaho Leads Nation in Hospitality to Naloxone
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, in 2017 (the most recent year for which there are drug-related fatality stats) the state of Idaho saw 103 deaths from opioid overdoses at a rate of 6.2 deaths per 100,000 persons. While this rate is significantly better than the national rate of 14.6 deaths per 100,000 ... Read More
A Recovery Playbook for Heroin: The Stages of Withdrawal
Addiction and recovery are commonly oversimplified. People often think that if someone admits that they have a problem with addiction, that's the only remaining barrier to getting clean and undergoing successful recovery. In actuality, there are many reasons why recovery from substance addiction is extremely ... Read More
