The prevalence of opioid use and abuse in the United States is no secret; the country has been fighting against an epidemic of overdose deaths nationwide for several years. In 2017, the president even declared the current state of opioid use a public health emergency. Unfortunately, increased funding and awareness ... Read More
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Mental Health and Gun Violence
On February 14th, 2018 14 students, one teacher, an athletics director, and an assistant football coach were killed after a 19 year-old gunman entered their school with an AR-15 style semi-automatic weapon. Despite multiple reports over the years that the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, was suspected by many of being a ... Read More
Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment In Deerfield Beach, FL
Getting past dependence or addiction to benzodiazepines requires more than a spur-of-the-moment decision or a stated desire to become drug-free. It requires benzo detox first, followed by professional drug rehab to ensure the most successful benzodiazepine addiction treatment outcome. How Is Benzo Addiction ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Schizophrenia
Do I need therapy for schizophrenia? It’s an important question many people need to ask, even if they are unsure they have the condition. Many have no idea just how prevalent it is, with estimates of between 0.25 percent and 0.64 percent of the U.S. population suffering from it, according to the National Institute of ... Read More
Metallica Star James Hetfield Seeks Help for Alcoholism and Addiction
Updated April 7, 2020 Co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Metallica, James Hetfield has long had a reputation for hard living-- and hard drinking. In the band's early days, its members all drank heavily, prompting many to refer to the band as "Alcoholica." As Metallica's members aged, they all began to ... Read More
Heroin Addiction
As far as quantity, more people are addicted to nicotine than any other legal drug. The brain contains nicotine receptors that readily absorb nicotine, giving smokers a mild sense of euphoria and relaxation that they quickly come to crave. Alternately, the title of 'most addictive' drug often goes to the illegal ... Read More
How Marijuana Can Be Harder to Kick Than Other Drugs – A Q&A With a Recovering User
Roughly 30 percent of people who use marijuana have some degree of a marijuana use disorder, according to a report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Yet most Americans probably don’t know that, thanks to this country’s new and growing love affair with pot. As the number of states legalizing medical and ... Read More
Understanding Opioids
Opioid addiction has been discussed as one of the biggest public health concerns in the United States, taking more lives that gun violence or traffic accidents. Ending the nation's opioid crisis involves understanding what opioids are, how the epidemic was caused, and how the addiction can be treated is ... Read More
