March 2015 - Page 4 of 6

Can “Smart Needles” Stop Spread of Disease? Author: Justin Mckibben While treating a condition such as Hepatitis B can prolong the life of an individual, and that be a worthy cause, it is essential to prevent the spread of the infections. Today for the first time the... Learn More

Crazy News Stories [caption id="attachment_16043" align="aligncenter" width="402"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Come one, come all to the wacky world of this weeks crazy news stories. With... Learn More

Inside the Mind of An Addict [caption id="attachment_16038" align="aligncenter" width="387"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg I think this article will hit home for anyone out there stuck in active addiction... Learn More

Lighten Up Already: How Not to Take Life So Seriously [caption id="attachment_16034" align="aligncenter" width="450"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg It’s easy to get caught up in daily life and lose perspective. There are many... Learn More

Resurgence in the Heroin Epidemic By Cheryl Steinberg A recent surge in fatal heroin overdoses in a short period of time around Boston has prompted police departments across Massachusetts to educate residents about the resurgence in the heroin epidemic. The month of March isn’t even... Learn More

Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms By Cheryl Steinberg Marijuana withdrawal, more accurately, cannabis withdrawal, appears in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), making it a recognized mental health problem. The condition occurs when a heavy marijuana user... Learn More

5 Part Plan to Change Mental Health in America Author:Justin Mckibben In the 50 years since the implementation of the Community Mental Health Act, researchers and experts have continued to look for the answers to some of the most complex and intriguing questions concerning the mind, and the issues and... Learn More

Relationship Red Flags: 13 Signs It’s Time to Cut ‘Em Loose By Cheryl Steinberg Whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or older, chances are you have dated a jerk. And when I say jerk, I mean guys and girls. Even as we get older and wiser, there are times... Learn More

One Thing I Learned in My First Year Sober [caption id="attachment_16008" align="aligncenter" width="332"] Photo of Author[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben “The first year is a gift.” That’s what they kept telling me when I first came to the rooms of recovery. When I first got to treatment and heard people... Learn More

Should Uber and Lyft Drivers be Drug Tested? Author: Justin Mckibben It seems every other day we hear about a new invention or innovation in technology that is changing the way our world operates around us, keeping us connected, informed and exploring. Now ride-hailing service apps on our smartphones... Learn More

Guess Who Got the First Government Weed Shop Author: Justin Mckibben After all the news about weed winning over the midterm elections this past November, plenty of states are already making moves to get marijuana moving in their areas. Washington State had its first recreational marijuana stores opening for business... Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Outpatient Treatment for Addiction and PTSD If you struggle with PTSD or another psychological disorder, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, you may have turned to alcohol and/or other substances as a way to self-medicate. This is quite common. Especially in the case of... Learn More

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