The World Health Organization states that 5% of all deaths across the globe are due to alcohol use. It’s a common but preventable cause of death. This alcohol profile provides answers to your questions about alcohol, how it impacts you, and why it can be bad for you. What Is Alcohol? Alcohol is a beverage made from ... Read More
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Can CBD Help My Recovery? CBD’s Role in Treating Heroin and Other Addictions
Since 2018, there's been a whirlwind of publicity about CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis that's being used for pain relief, treatment of anxiety and other health issues. Is there a place for CBD in the addiction treatment space? Many people shy away from talking about cannabis in the ... Read More
The Straight “Dope” On the Evolution of Drug Slang
Updated November 8, 2024 We've all heard terms like "dope," "smack," "speed," and "nose candy" to describe illegal drugs on television in the schoolyard and recovery meetings and addiction treatment programs. Drug dealers and users have used drug slang, also known as drug street names, for decades, and it's an ... Read More
Multi-Panel Drug Tests: What They Are, and How They Could Affect Your Job Security
Nationwide, many companies issue drug tests to job candidates during the screening process and periodically throughout employment. While this is more common in blue-collar positions, any company, from investment banks to warehouses, has the right to test for drugs and alcohol. If tests come back positive, there may be ... Read More
Drug Profile: Trazodone, Uses, and Potential Side Effects
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in their lives. According to its report, “an estimated 65 percent received combined care by a health professional and medication treatment.” Doctors now have various medications to ... Read More
Is Gambling an Addiction, and Is There a Cure?
While we label many behaviors as addictive, there is only one non-substance-related type that is considered a disorder in the DSM. That disorder is Gambling addiction. The designation and opinions about gambling disorder vary greatly among people as well. While heroin use is an activity almost everyone would consider a ... Read More
The Advent of New Medications Is Improving How We Treat Addiction
There was once a time in the United States when doctors tried treating alcoholics with morphine, believing that addiction to morphine would make them more functional than their addiction to alcohol. Today, we see how misguided it was, to a laughable degree. But there's nothing laughable about the idea of using a ... Read More
Chester Bennington: His Substance Abuse and Mental Health Struggles
Born March 20, 1978, Chester Bennington was the frontman for the popular band Linkin Park. He was also the lead singer for Dead by Sunrise and the Stone Temple Pilots replacing Scott Weiland in 2013. Bennington and Linkin Park sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of ... Read More
