What is Marijuana? Marijuana is the dried buds and leaves of the cannabis Sativa plant used in herbal remedies for centuries. While recreational marijuana may not be legal, there are many states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal uses like cancer. Medicinal marijuana can be helpful to cancer patients to treat side effects like nausea,…
Detectives have brilliant minds and are able to figure things out quicker than the police can. It is, however, a repeated pattern to have these brilliant detectives have addictions that are either ignored or acknowledged. It is important to learn about the history of detectives with addiction. This helps us learn how addiction was viewed…
When you get older, taking medication ends up being an important part of your life. According to the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 87% of seniors have one prescription, 36% have five or more, and 38% have over-the-counter medications. In order to avoid mistakes like taking the wrong drug, missing doses, or accidentally taking more…
It can be hard to fall asleep when you have so much on your mind. You are distracted by all of these thoughts running in your head that you forget to breathe, your body seizes up, and your breathing and heart rate quicken. By using mindfulness, you will be aware of your body and will…
Being a victim of addiction can mean that you have isolated yourself. You may have forgotten social skills that you used to know before you used drugs. It is important to learn how to become social again by skills such as making eye contact so that people know that you care what someone is saying.…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a form of therapy that changes your negative thought patterns. There are a number of reasons why something decides to take this form of therapy so that they can be aware of their thought patterns and how it is taking over their life. One of these reasons is if you are struggling…
12-step meetings are where alcoholics or drug addicts gather around and either listen or share their stories. Some may feel intimidated to go as they are worried about getting judged or feel their problem is not serious enough to attend a meeting. It is important to know what you are getting into when you join…
Ryan Reynolds plays a superhero, Deadpool, who fights evil. But just because someone plays a superhero does not mean that in real life, they are not in need of one themselves. Recently, Ryan Reynolds broke the stigma of anxiety by coming out about his own problems in hopes that others will seek help as well.…
Many people recognize treatment for substance abuse to be living in a facility for 30 to 90 days while you receive 24/7 care from therapists and medical professionals. Inpatient treatment may be one option, but it is not the only one. You or your loved one can experience benefits of outpatient treatment as well. Often,…
We live in a technology-centric world full of televisions, computer screens, and iPads. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that the average child watches seven hours of television, surfs on the internet, and plays video games daily. It is important to decrease the amount of time we allow children to be on their screens. This…