What the Money From Opioid Settlements Should Be Spent On

In early October, Purdue Pharma declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to settle a $10 billion lawsuit with 24 states and more than 2,000 cities and counties. Johnson & Johnson has to pay $572 million for using sales practices that minimized the risks of opioid addiction. Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, President/CEO of the Feinstein Institutes […]

What Do I Do If I Feel Like Everyone Hates Me?

It could be very upsetting when people cancel plans on you or you see a group of your friends having fun without you on social media. You could be suffering from anxiety and depression as well as low self-esteem if you think that everyone hates you. By surrounding yourself with positive people and remember who […]

What Toxic Habits Can Mess with Your Mental Health?

It is normal every once in a while to have moments when you act selfishly or become too self-involved. It is another to let those emotions take over your entire behavior. By understanding what behaviors can be damaging to your mental health, you have the power to change them. How is it Toxic to Take […]

Different Physical Effects of Drug Abuse

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While many abuse drugs thinking that it will make them feel better, it can actually make your body feel worse. You no longer feel strong and end up feeling sick. By learning about the different effects drugs can have on your body, this should inspire you to seek treatment or never develop an addiction in […]

Why Am I Tired Even After Sleeping Well?

You are sleeping seven to eight hours, but still, feel tired. It does not make sense to you, as your healthy amount of sleep should give you enough energy throughout the day. By taking a good look at your mental health and speaking to a mental health professional about it, you will be able to […]

Alcoholic Neuropathy

Alcoholic neuropathy is a common and least recognized consequence of alcoholism. Having this condition means that you will experience pain, tingling, weakness, or loss of balance. By getting into treatment for your alcoholism, you will not have to experience the uncomfortable symptoms of alcoholic neuropathy ever again. Effects of Alcoholic Neuropathy Alcoholic neuropathy occurs when […]

What is Important to Know About Vaping?

There are current discussions in the government about whether or not to ban vaping. Vaping has been around for a decade thought to help cigarette smokers quit. By knowing about the true nature of vaping, you will understand the dangers it can do to your body and the potential to develop an addiction to it. […]

How Mental Health Can Affect Your Oral Health

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Taking care of our teeth is no one’s responsibility but our own. If we are struggling with a mental illness, that can mean that we are not taking care of our physical health including our teeth. By not taking care of your mental health, your teeth will suffer the consequences.  Depression Affects Oral Health Depression […]

How Does Google’s ‘Recovery Together’ Website Help Research Addiction Recovery Research?

Google is the most popular search engine on the internet. According to Faces and Voices of Recovery, there are 23 million Americans who are in recovery from drug addiction. Instead of going through the trouble of Googling research into recovery options, Google has made a website called Recovery Together to give those in recovery the […]

Nutrients to Keep In Your Diet When You Have Anxiety

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Anxiety makes us go into fight or flight mode which can affect your hormones, thyroid, adrenals, and metabolism. Overindulging in sugar and processed foods can cause blood sugar spikes and crashes that change our energy and mood. Keeping certain nutrients in our diets will help manage our anxiety and calm us down. Magnesium Magnesium will […]