Mental health is a vital aspect of overall health, but roadblocks such as societal stigmas, lack of awareness, and misunderstanding of treatment options can make it difficult for individuals to get the help they need. National Recovery Month provides the opportunity to promote the message that everyone can benefit from ... 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.
Drug Overdoses and Seizures Spike in Alarming Pandemic Trend
The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed virtually everything since throwing the world into chaos in early 2020. Employment, recreation, culture and medical practices changed overnight, resulting in a significant upheaval in the way the world works. However, while the pandemic affected many other facets of how people ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Dilaudid and Valium
Drug interactions are nothing new. People have experienced the various side effects of taking medications since drugs were first prescribed. That's why all prescription medications are required to carry warning labels and instructions about the distinct types of interactions, what to expect in the form of side effects, ... Read More
“Safe Drug Supply”: Will It Help or Hurt Heroin Users?
Heroin is a highly addictive illicit opioid that's associated with a host of short-and long-term effects, including digestive problems, severe itching, impaired mental function and slowed breathing, which can result in coma or lasting brain damage. Heroin-related deaths have been on the rise in recent years, resulting ... Read More
Why Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Works the 12 Steps
Most addiction stories we hear about take place in Hollywood, where the all-too-familiar tales about celebrities take center stage. However, you don't have to be a big name in show business to face challenges with drugs and alcohol. Similarly, you don't have to be famous to craft your own story of triumph over ... Read More
Why This National Recovery Month Is for Everyone
September is National Recovery Month, an annual observance to raise awareness for substance use and mental health treatment. This year, the 31st annual observance is about "celebrating connections" and revolves around the theme, "Recovery is for everyone, every person, every family, every community." Alcohol and drug ... Read More
How Adopted Animals Came to the Rescue During Lockdown
One of the few bright spots early in the pandemic was that numerous animal shelters across the country reported that they didn't have enough animals to keep up with the demand. In some consistently overcrowded shelters and humane rescue groups, the number of requests for dog adoptions doubled. Newfound free time ... Read More
No More Shame Story: April Sonier
When April Sonier was only 16, she had to have her gallbladder removed. The year was 2006. That’s also when she began using the prescription painkiller Vicodin. “It was my first surgery ever, and I didn’t realize it was going to be that painful,” she said in a recent interview. “Vicodin helped me feel better, and ... Read More
