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What Video Game Addiction and Opioids Have in Common

(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Right away, there are going to be some people reading this who (like me) love to spend more than a few hours... Learn More

Anti-Anxiety Drugs Could be a Hidden Epidemic in the Making

Author: Justin Mckibben As someone who struggles with anxiety, I can understand the desire to find something that can help protect yourself from haunting feelings of dread that cripple your peace of mind. Anxiety is a complicated condition that can... Learn More

Cosmetic Surgery Addiction and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Once upon a time, cosmetic surgery was a little more taboo. With exception to correcting physical deformities, surgery of fashion instead of function was a little less mainstream. Today, it is widely accepted and the doctors highly trained and respected... Learn More

Rapper DMX Reportedly In New Hampshire For Drug Treatment Author: Shernide Delva A few weeks ago, my sister told me about an upcoming concert that would celebrate popular acts such as DMX and several others. The event was called the “Ruff Ryders and Friends – Reunion Tour – Past,... Learn More

Acupuncture Can Improve Chronic Pain and Depression Treatment Author: Justin Mckibben Using needles to heal addicts is nothing new. Those who practice and promote holistic healing are often familiar with the concept. In recovery, the needle can mean something totally different than what it meant in addiction. For... Learn More

Study Proves the ‘Friendship Bench’ Program Improves Mental Health Author: Justin Mckibben Remember the movie Forrest Gump? If not, I am so very sorry. Spoiler alert: it’s about a southern gentleman (Tom Hanks) who tells the incredible story of his amazing life to total strangers while waiting on a... Learn More

Instagram App Offering Mental Health Intervention [caption id="attachment_20568" align="aligncenter" width="431"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Social media and online networking are such a relevant aspect of our world today. With... Learn More

Kratom Will Soon Join Schedule I Controlled Substance List Author: Shernide Delva Just this Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration displayed a notice of intent in the Federal Register to place Kratom on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In the notice, the DEA says the active components of... Learn More

Yoga as Holistic Medicine for Depression Author: Justin Mckibben In the past, eastern medicines, theologies and practices have been observed by the western world with a heavy hint of speculation. There was a time science was limited as to what it could and could not prove... Learn More

The Dual Diagnosis of Eating Disorders and Drug Addictions Eating disorders and drug addictions are often looked at as separate entities but for many people, these illnesses overlap. According to The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, up to a half of people who suffer... Learn More

The Genetic Link between Eating Disorders and Alcoholism Author: Justin Mckibben It takes a perfect storm of nature and nurture to become an addict or alcoholic of the “real deal” description. It is both the genetic predisposition of each and every individual in combination with their upbringing and... Learn More

Drugs that Make You Want to Die Author: Justin Mckibben Why do drug addicts use? Well typically we addicts are using with the intention to get high. But what usually happens is the drugs take us to our lowest lows, and I say that speaking from experience.... Learn More

What Video Game Addiction and Opioids Have in Common

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