In The News: Initiative 502 Passed, Now What?
What is Initiative 502? (As it appeared on the ballot according to newappraochwa.org) "Initiative 502: This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it... Learn MoreThe Philosophical View on Addiction
The philosophical view on addiction is something that has changed over the years, and it is still contested today. In the past, most people’s philosophical view on addiction was that addiction was a matter of willpower and addicts were simply... Learn MoreIn The News: Recreational Cocaine Use Increases Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
What is cocaine? Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine’s addictive properties are related to its effect on the body’s reward pathways. It is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated... Learn MoreHIV and drug addiction
HIV and Drug Addiction HIV and drug addiction have always been inexorably linked. Since HIV began making headlines in the 80’s, drug addicts were one of the key demographics for the outbreak. Indeed, I’ve met several people in recovery who... Learn MoreIn The News: 24-Year-Old Recovering Addict wins World Series of Poker
24 year old Greg Merson went from being a straight-A student in high school to dropping out of the University of Maryland (in 2007) for his addiction to cocaine. Now a recovering cocaine, Adderall and OxyContin addict he’s a champion.... Learn MoreThe Addictive Personality
[caption id="attachment_4367" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Addictive Personality Disorder"][/caption] The Addictive Personality The “addictive personality” was something I heard about a lot before I came into recovery. My dad would say things like, “You and I need to be careful about things... Learn MoreHow to cope with Chronic Pain
[caption id="attachment_4346" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Chronic Pain"][/caption] Living with chronic pain limits what you can do. Chronic pain can interfere with your ability to work, play with your children, walk or even take care of yourself. Chronic pain can cause... Learn MoreIn The News: School Nurse arrested for stealing student’s ADHD medication
In The News: School Nurse arrested for stealing student’s ADHD medication A Dallas elementary school nurse Rebecca Baily-Long is on paid administrative leave after allegedly stealing prescription ADHD medication from a student and replacing it with pain medication. Bailey-Long is... Learn MoreParents’ Guide to Drug Abuse: Signs You’re Enabling
[caption id="attachment_4317" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Parent’s Guide to Drug Abuse: Signs You're Enabling"][/caption] The first thing you need to know before reading this article is the difference between helping someone and enabling someone. Helping is when you do something for someone that... Learn MorePharmacokinetics of Illicit Drugs
Pharmacokinetics is a branch of pharmacology that studies the movement of drugs through the system. The acronym ADME is often used in pharmacokinetics to describe the four parts of a drugs journey through the body: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion.... Learn MoreParents’ Guide to Drug Abuse: Signs of Addiction
[caption id="attachment_4306" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Parents' Guide to Drug Abuse: Signs of Addiction"][/caption] Parents’ Guide to Drug Abuse: Signs of Addiction Sometimes it can be hard for you as a parent to differentiate between your child’s newly defiant and rebellious behavior... Learn MoreHomelessness and Addiction
[caption id="attachment_4273" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Homeless and Addiction"][/caption] Homelessness and Addiction: Overview A lot of the times the homeless populations gets stereotyped as being alcoholics or addicts. The truth is this is not always the case. While many people because... Learn More
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