Methamphetamine is an incredibly powerful and dangerous drug. As we look to treat those suffering from this addiction, it is important to understand the history of this drug, how it has progressed over time, and where we are now in order to effectively plan for the future.
How Addiction is Affecting the American Workplace
The notion that drug addicts are all unsuccessful and unemployed individuals is a long fostered misconception. However, a National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2013 showed that over half of adults (55.7%) over the age of 18 suffering from substance dependence or abuse were employed full time.
Harmful Combinations: Mixing Alcohol with Prescription Drugs
Combining prescription drugs with alcohol can be very dangerous and even deadly. Consuming any amount of alcohol while taking any medication is risky. If you are taking medication of any kind you need to ask yourself some important questions and get the facts before consuming alcohol.
Just One More
He was dying. There was no doubt about that. The alcohol had poisoned his body and his mind. She in her fear knew if she couldn’t do anything for him now then that would the end of him.
When Drinking in College Becomes Problematic For You
The consequences of heavy drinking in college can play a major role in your future.
Preventing Teen Drug Use
Experimentation with drugs and alcohol during the teen years is often thought of as harmless curiosity, but the opposite is true. The younger a person is when they start using drugs, the more likely they are to develop an addiction and suffer from other serious side effects.
Just Too Busy
Sometimes a friend will say the words indicating they want to know about your life, but their actions indicate differently.
Tarmac Meditations #81: Writing Not Running – A Love Story
I woke up this cold summer morning in the arms of a nightmare. The taste of last night’s crack cocaine still rancid in my mouth, the smoke drifting across the dust in the morning light, I was right there, right back where I used to be every morning in those endless years. These days I […]
Failing
How do we deal with people who are addicted? I see the effects of addiction around me daily. Sometimes it’s the lethargy and apathy of chronic pot smokers. Sometimes it’s the erratic, unpredictable behavior of drinkers and sometimes it’s the empty hollow zombie look of someone who’s smoking crack. While they present differently, they all have costs.
How To Deal With Coffee Withdrawals
Coffee isn’t good for everyone. If you have heart problems, high blood pressure, a sleep disorder, or suffer from anxiety, your doctor may ask you to quit coffee cold turkey. Dealing with coffee withdrawals can be a challenge. Here are five tips to help alleviate the suffering as you overcome your coffee dependency.
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