Intro Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction and alcoholism infects the professional, intellectual, athletic and artistic all equally. No self-identified category or subculture has proven to be immune to the effects of…
Author: Justin Mckibben Suicide is the tragically fatal expression of the most dismal, dispiriting and heartbreaking form of desperation and hopelessness a person can ever inflict on themselves. It is…
Author: Shernide Delva Hillary Clinton’s campaign just unveiled a $10 billion plan to combat drug and alcohol addiction. The plan is in response to the nationwide opiate drug abuse epidemic. Clinton’s…
Author: Justin Mckibben Wow. That was faster than expected… Recently the story came out on a suit filed against 5 big names from Big Pharma for questionable marketing practices and their…
Author: Shernide Delva Your employer may not be the only one questioning your illegal drug use. Now you could get “drilled” about it by your dentist. A new survey revealed…
Author: Justin Mckibben Big Pharma is getting a progressively sketchier and more unsavory reputation as the world opens its eyes to the desperation and deterioration created by the abuse of…
Author: Justin Mckibben Today marks the beginning of National Recovery Month, a few weeks we can all take to promote the benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health…
Author: Shernide Delva Lately, the conversation regarding marijuana has shifted from “Is it safe” to “Is it safe for the environment?” The dramatic rise in pot farms in California is…
Author: Shernide Delva According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Meth lab injuries are on the rise. Unlike drugs that come from plants…
Author: Justin Mckibben Mindfulness meditation has been practiced by Buddhists for thousands of years, and cultivating mindfulness is often considered the key to overcoming suffering and recognizing the natural wisdom of both ourselves and…
Author: Justin Mckibben There is no doubt most people have already heard or read something about how the FDA recently approved the powerful opiate painkiller OxyContin to be prescribed and…
Author: Justin Mckibben Ever have a feeling and not know if there was a name for it, but maybe some described a similar experience and you’re like, ‘yea, I know…