Millions of people in the United States are addicted to some kind of chemical substance or some kind of action that triggers chemicals in the brain’s reward center. Most of those people struggling with chemical dependence or some form of psychological addiction have more than one addiction haunting them every single ... Read More
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Drug Profile: What is Vyvanse? Withdrawal & Side Effects
What is Vyvanse? Vyvanse is a prescription drug that is typically prescribed for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. It is a central nervous system stimulant and controlled substance. Vyvanse is approved for use by the FDA for individuals aged six and up. Some doctors and patients prefer ... Read More
Jessica Simpson Comes Clean About Her Addiction
"Secrets will eat us alive, they keep us really sick ... Once we talk through those secrets, even if it's talking through them with yourself, there's a lot of power in that." — Jessica Simpson An accomplished pop musician, reality TV star and fashion mogul, Jessica Simpson has long been nicknamed "America's ... Read More
Do People Go to Drug Rehab for Weed?
Illicit drug use is on the rise across the nation. According to the CDC, nearly one in 10 Americans aged 12 and over used an illicit drug within a month prior to a survey that was conducted in 2013, a 13% increase over the number reported in a 2002 survey. Marijuana use accounts for a large portion of reported drug ... Read More
Boys Don’t Cry: Common Mental Health Stereotypes for Men
There is a crisis developing in the United States around men's mental health. Men are much less likely to seek help when they're struggling with personal and emotional issues, and the result is alarming: One study from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention found that nearly 70% percent of suicides are men, and men ... Read More
South Florida Treatment Center
Seeking Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in South Florida With a warm year-round climate and over 800 miles of sandy beaches, Florida is known as one of the United States' top destinations for vacationers and retirees. What many Americans may not know is that South Florida is also one of the nation's capitals for ... Read More
Alcohol’s Short- and Long-Term Effects on the Brain
Our knowledge about alcohol and its effects has changed a lot over time. Drinking alcohol has been legal in the United States for those who are over the legal age since the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, and since then, alcohol has been regarded, generally, as safe. Yes, drinking has been considered a vice for ... Read More
2020 Scholarship Undergrad Recipient Isabel Buckingham Shares Her “Hope for Healing Story”
Before she went on to win this year’s undergraduate “Hope for Healing Scholarship,” Isabel Buckingham began her personal essay with the following statement: “An estimated three percent of adolescents are diagnosed with an eating disorder; the first day of summer vacation in 2016, I became one of them.” Up until that ... Read More
