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 entering a room or being secretive about where they go. Also look for drastic changes
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 man. After facing his first opponent under the UFC banner, Cezar Ferreira, and defeating him
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 addiction. Keep in mind that withdrawal can be extremely intense and more than 5% of
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 overall health. Our sexual identity and gender identification shape the ways in which we interact
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 over the age of 18 struggle with an alcohol use disorder. Some signs of alcoholism
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 significant improvement since 2011. Almost half of the hospital visits (48%) were patients with symptoms
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 of the cases that are reported, abuse of men happens more often than you might
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 unwise; it could also be deadly. We’re highlighting a few of the most dangerous (and
