The risk of getting addicted or at which speed the addiction develops all depends on the drug and the person. Certain drugs, such as opioid painkillers, pose a greater threat with a higher risk and can quickly lead to increased…
Do you want to help your community learn more about health and wellness? Are you looking for some fun and informative health awareness panel ideas? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we will discuss…
It should be no surprise when we tell you that alcohol can affect your heart health. What’s more, alcohol can affect your mood, emotions, and many other everyday things that you go through. You may have heard that moderate alcohol…
Alcoholism is a significant problem in the entire country and leads to 304,472 years of potential life lost annually in California. 8.5 percent of the state’s population is fighting substance addiction. Sadly, the last one to admit they have a…
Everyone has bad habits. We all engage in activities and behaviors that we know are detrimental to our physical and emotional well-being. Despite knowing this, the impulse to continue unhealthy practices is often too large to resist. So, you spend…
About 21 million people in the United States live with an addiction, but only 10% of people will seek treatment. Each day, over 100 people die from a drug overdose, while many more die from injury or illness due to…
Alcohol abuse is one of the most dangerous things of this age. Instead of finding peace in creative activities, people end up being comfortable with excessive alcohol consumption. There is certainly NO need for drinking alcohol as it is not…
Drinking alcohol is not a new thing. Human beings have been engaging in drinking for centuries and it’s become so ingrained in our culture that we are certain it will never leave. It’s a way to relax, socialize and have…
Many people tend to reach for alcohol whenever they’re feeling down. To many, a glass of wine and beer seems like a very available mood-lifter, helping a person relax and feel more at ease. Unfortunately, that’s not true – although…
In the United States, substance abuse has become a national crisis. More specifically, alcoholism has maintained to be a leading issue in our country. Regardless, alcohol abuse is not discussed very often due to the wide acceptance that alcohol consumption…