Alcohol Consumption Falls Among High School Drinkers
In the midst of an opioid epidemic, there is some surprising news happening in high schools throughout the country. Drinking rates are on the decline amongst teens. A recent survey from the CDC found that the incidence of drinking dropped significantly between 1991 and 2015. The self-reported numbers indicated that half of high schoolers in . . . . Continue Reading
Ten Most Common Places Teens Hide Drugs
Teenagers are clever when it comes to hiding their secret possessions. When it comes to hiding drugs, there is no exception. The hiding spaces are limitless. If your teen is the norm, their room is likely disheveled and it would be difficult to find simple items in the midst of it all. However, if you . . . . Continue Reading
How Much Does Weather Affect Our Mood?
Rain, Rain go away! Come again some other day! The past week in South Florida has been a rainy one, and I noticed it had a significant effect on my mood. My energy was lower, and I wanted more than anything to take a nap. All this rainy weather had me wondering how much weather affects . . . . Continue Reading
5 Ways to Release Emotional Attachments
Whether you are in recovery or not, we all struggle with emotional attachments. Often emotional attachments occur due to insecurity and simply not believing we can move on to something different or new. Instead, we remain emotionally attached and avoid connections to ourselves and those around us. In an intimate relationship, you may struggle to . . . . Continue Reading
New Drug Could Prevent Meth and MDMA-Induced Deaths
It’s that time of the year again. The time when all the music festivals take place across the world. However, along with the music and dancing comes an increase of people using drugs like ecstasy or molly. In fact, MDMA and meth are staples at many electronic music festivals. Unfortunately, the music festival environment is a . . . . Continue Reading
4 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Willpower
Willpower can be an incredibly hard thing to maintain, especially when you are surrounded by temptation. When your willpower is depleted, it makes it difficult to always make the right decisions. However, learning the tools to self-control helps you in achieving those milestones you always wanted. Fortunately, there are techniques that help in . . . . Continue Reading
Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment
Methamphetamine is a powerful and addictive stimulant that very drastically affects the central nervous system. Methamphetamine is made illegally in labs from inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients such as Sudafed. This makes methamphetamine an easily attainable drug. Methamphetamine was develop early in the 1900’s from its parent drug, amphetamine and was used initially as a nasal decongestant . . . . Continue Reading
Marijuana Growers Left Devastated after California Wildfires
Author: Shernide Delva The wildfires across California this year have devastated the entire state. However, a less obvious victim of the damage are marijuana growers. Marijuana growers are losing the farms that they spent years cultivating in mere moments. Last month, the Butte Fire in Calaveras Country claimed two lives and burned through 70,000 acres . . . . Continue Reading
Feelings of Love Can Affect Us Like Alcohol Does
Author: Shernide Delva “Because your love, your love, your love is my drug” Whether you’re a Kesha fan or not, she may have had a point when she wrote the song “Your Love is My Drug.” As a matter of fact, a recent study found that alcohol and the “love hormone” oxytocin have nearly an identical . . . . Continue Reading
6 Ways to Stop Drug Addiction Before it Begins
Author: Shernide Delva Millions of people are affected by substance abuse but there are ways you can take control of your life before a drug addiction develops. Certain strategies can help you avoid you becoming one of the millions who struggle with drug addiction every year. Utilize these 6 steps to improve your life and avoid . . . . Continue Reading