When you hear the startling statistics of addiction overdoses, you feel helpless letting these overdoses continue. According to Psychiatry associate professor and researcher Kelly Dunn, much of the prevention efforts have been on people who use opioids illegally and not on people who use opioids for pain. Dunn and her team decided to come up […]
Category Archives: Addiction
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Substance abuse has the potential to ruin lives. Substance abuse caused “The Ellen Show” producer, Andy Lassner, to ruin his first marriage, his relationship with his oldest child, and his job. Andy Lassner shared his story on his sobriety to inspire others to get help. The Start of Lassner’s Addiction Lassner battled anxiety and depression […]
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In the 1700s England, gin was considered a “mother’s ruin” because it was thought to only affect women compared to men. The truth is there should be no difference in what certain types of alcohol can make you feel. It is important to understand that all alcohol is a depressant that can leave you feeling […]
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The message of an advertisement is very important as you do not want to mislead anyone. With an ongoing drug epidemic, you want to make sure that any advertisement about drugs has to do with achieving sobriety. South Dakota may have tried to come up with an anti-meth campaign, but actually ended up creating a […]
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Teacher Ryan Le Blanc has been on opioids since he was three months old after surgery for a unilateral cleft palate which turned into a heroin addiction. Le Blanc went on Bluelight.org where he would read the posts of the substances he was taking, how to safely take them, and how to quit. Researchers now […]
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One of the symptoms of addiction is lying. Parents may not be aware of their child’s addiction or of their secret hiding places in their room. By knowing where your child may keep their stash of drugs, you will know for sure whether or not your child is addicted to drugs and can get them […]
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There are people who still think that addiction is a choice. In April 2011, the American Society of Addiction Medicine changed that by recognizing addiction as a brain disorder. By knowing what makes addiction a brain disorder, you will realize it is a disease that is hard to control and needs more answers in regards […]
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It has been known that people in the entertainment industry tend to drink or do drugs. That even if they are sober, there is always a chance of relapse once they go back on tour and are surrounded by others abusing substances. The entertainment industry has a responsibility to ensure that it is doing their […]
Addiction, Treatment
What is the History of America’s First Prison for Those Struggling with Addiction?
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In the middle of the 20th century, it was hard to know what to do about drug addiction when they did not have the resources we have today. The foundations of drug addiction treatment came from The Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, which was a government-funded program and rehab for those struggling with addiction. By […]
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It is easy for doctors to get access to the medications that they prescribe to their patients. If you are suffering from addiction, however, having access to opioids puts you in a troubling position that involves stealing which can cause you to lose your medical license. Dr. Brandon Ross was a doctor who was able […]
