MTV was considered the first network to promote mental health awareness when they launched the campaign “Half of Us” in 2006 to decrease mental health stigma. Even though MTV was making a big step in addressing addiction and mental health, there was also criticism for exploiting the struggles celebrities were going through. MTV’s new docuseries […]
Monthly Archives: December 2020
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A weak immune system can leave you susceptible to many contagious diseases, including COVID-19. People who drink excessive amounts of alcohol tend to have weaker immune systems. The most common diseases that people with alcohol disorders are susceptible to are pneumonia, tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis. However, a weak immune system isn’t limited to catching just […]
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The pandemic has brought on a lot of stress to people as a result of losing people to this virus, living in social isolation, and losing a job or income. You may feel like you need a lot of coffee to keep yourself awake in your job search, as well as a cocktail to drown […]
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Consuming too much alcohol can negatively affect every aspect of your body, including testosterone. Alcohol can disrupt testosterone production by interfering with the three glands needed for production. To prevent your testosterone levels from dropping, and to avoid infertility issues, it is important to see your doctor about your alcoholism to take better care of […]
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MTV has never been a stranger to creating reality TV shows about teen struggles such as the long-running 16 and Pregnant. On September 1st, the beginning of National Recovery Month, the brand-new series 16 and Recovering premiered to showcase the lives of students and families on the path of recovery, guided by high school faculty […]
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The “one day at a time” philosophy is taught at 12-Step meetings as a reminder to commit to staying sober each day. Because it is known that there is no cure for alcoholism, the best that can be done is achieving sobriety for the next 24 hours. A new brain imaging study done by Yale […]
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Everyone who has been under the influence of opioid drugs has their own story to tell. Originally launched in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Rx Awareness Campaign” uses ads and messages to share the stories of people who have been addicted to prescription opioids. By learning all about these stories of opioid […]
