Cocaine is expensive. Look at the books to see how fast a person is going through cash. This is an early sign of cocaine addiction. Changes in behavior in another sign— exaggerated efforts to bar family members or friends from…
Ian “The Hurricane” Heinisch has taken on many frightening opponents. From MMA fighters to international prison time to Riker’s Island prisoner death threats to drug addiction. Heinisch has faced more than the average man and overcome more than the average…
Alcohol addiction in men is a common problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are two times more likely to binge drink than women. Inpatient treatments could benefit those that are struggling with a severe alcohol…
Our individual health is as unique as our fingerprints. Every experience, every interaction, and every genetic factor weigh on our emotional landscape, making us the person we are today. And gender is one of the most determinant influences on people’s…
Many people don’t realize it, but alcohol abuse still reigns as the #1 addiction in the United States. One in ten American children lives in a home with at least one alcoholic parent, and over 17 million people…
Orange County Health Care Agency reported an increase in drug-related overdose deaths (of 88% between 2000 and 2017). Hospitalization rates in Orange County studies show that the rates for alcohol and drug-related issues in Orange County have not shown any…
Every year, nearly 12 million Americans experience some form of domestic abuse by an intimate partner. When most people hear the term “domestic violence,” they typically assume that the victim is a woman. While this is true in a majority…
Drugs and alcohol affect your decision-making abilities, lower your inhibitions, and generally decrease your propensity for healthy living. That’s why being under the influence of one substance may lead to an ill-advised choice to try another. This combination isn’t just…
This October marks the seventh annual National Substance Abuse Prevention Month –– an observance to encourage prevention efforts among teens and young adults and to remember those who lost their lives to substance abuse. According to the National Survey on…
September is National Recovery Month, a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)-sponsored event that increases awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders, and celebrates the individuals living in recovery. National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a…
