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10 Surprising Drug Myths Busted By Cheryl Steinberg This is in no way an endorsement to go out and do some drugs. We just think it’s important for people to know what’s up before having discussions about drugs. Below are common misconceptions about drugs... Learn More

Virginia Bans the Box on Job Applications By Cheryl Steinberg Many people feel that all-too-familiar dread when they are on the job hunt: not only is filling out the job application exhaustive and sometimes a bit daunting; for those with criminal records, seeing a question on... Learn More

Love Hormone Oxytocin: Cure for Addiction? By Cheryl Steinberg Oxytocin – no, not oxycodone – is a hormone we secrete in our brains in such instances as when we fall in love. It’s also helpful in the bonding process between a mother and her newborn. Oxytocin... Learn More

First Church of Cannabis: Is Getting High Holy? [caption id="attachment_16343" align="aligncenter" width="462"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Cannabis has been used in an entheogenic context, meaning as a chemical used in religious, shamanic, or spiritual practices, across... Learn More

Is the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness Outdated? By Cheryl Steinberg I admit it. I’m guilty of spreading the idea that mental illnesses are a result of a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. As a person with chronic depression, I had been given this very explanation for... Learn More

Was it Wrong of Tommy Chong to Stereotype Himself? [caption id="attachment_16333" align="aligncenter" width="274"] photo via: www.wikipedia.org[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Stereotype exists. I KNOW RIGHT… how crazy is that? Well sad as it is, it is true. Stigma has clouded our perceptions with various assumptions of what a “typical” (fill-in-the-blank)... Learn More

Bipolar Disorder and Drug Addiction [caption id="attachment_16327" align="aligncenter" width="446"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Sometimes there is more to the man behind the manic depressive mask. Dual diagnosis can seem like... Learn More

7 Hints for a Healthy Sugar Detox Author: Justin Mckibben These days the food industry has learned how to hijack our hormones, taste buds and brain chemistry in a form of biological deception rooted in one of our deepest addictions: sugar! That’s right, one of the deadliest... Learn More

Designing App for Preventing Drugged Driving [caption id="attachment_16323" align="aligncenter" width="437"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Have you heard the buzz about “drugged driving” becoming the new drunk driving? It shouldn’t... Learn More

10 Ideas for Sober First Dates [caption id="attachment_16320" align="aligncenter" width="441"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg We all know that alcohol is abundantly present in our daily lives: from TV ads... Learn More

Sniffing Chocolate: The New Cocoa Cartel Author: Justin Mckibben Yea... You did in fact read the title of this article correctly, and yes this apparently is an actual thing… not sure why... but we will try and figure it out together. You might have heard some... Learn More

Can Brain Implant Cure Eating Disorders? Author: Justin Mckibben The obsession to achieve an appearance by any means necessary can be a disparaging fixation, and when being thin becomes the driving force behind unhealthy eating habits, thoughts and behaviors it quickly takes a critical toll on... Learn More

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