Seasonal Affective Disorder? Substance Abuse Disorder!
For those that suffer from seasonal affective disorder (AKA: SAD) experience a depressive episode usually brought on by living in a certain climate. Those living in warmer areas of the world should count their blessings that they don’t have to deal with the seasons. While we’ve all heard people say they “love the four seasons”, […]
Mindfulness Showing Promise In Addiction Treatment
To some, mindfulness and meditation do not belong in the serious arena of science. Recently, however, a psychologist named Amishi Jha has been working with the US military in order to help increase mental resilience in a war zone. The results were that if the soldiers designated 12 minutes per day to “meditation” they would improve their […]
Do Electronic Music and Drugs go Hand in Hand?
The electronic music scene does bring to mind a dark room, flashy lights, glow sticks and a few hundred shirtless people dancing to what may seem to many people “the same song all night”. This is especially true of the club goers/ravers of the late 80s and 90s, which many people claim were the golden […]
The Real Breaking Bads
Arguably one of TVs most watched series Breaking Bad and main character Walter White have entertained the masses for the past few years on AMC and Netflix. But did you know there are a few real life bad breakers who have been brought to the attention of the media recently? Lets take a look. A Montana man […]
Addictive Triggers
For decades now addiction has been a difficult problem to deal with, and many feel that it is something that is completely misunderstood and therefore extremely problematic when it comes to successful treatment. Whether it be drinking or some other form of addiction, the addiction itself is not the cause, instead it is a way […]
Khat
Khat is a stimulant found in the leaves of Catha edulis, a plant native to Africa and Southern Arabia. It’s uses are not deemed therapeutic in nature, therefore it is classified as a controlled substance. The drug is administered by chewing the leaves and holding it in the cheek. Similar to speed and other amphetamines, […]
Food Fight: Debating red wine’s health benefits
The benefits of having a glass of red wine with dinner a few times per week have been documented, but is it as good for you as some experts say? Red wine can help dilate the arteries of the heart and keep blood pumping properly, which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes, but the […]
Has Big Tobacco Been Replaced by Big Booze?
Many years ago it was the tobacco companies that commanded the attention of our youth. Now it would appear that the big alcohol companies are honing in on the younger market, particularly young women who through increased earnings and social equality have become the perfect target to a well oiled advertising machine. While you can’t […]
The Self Medication Cycle
A mood disorder can be an embarrassing issue to deal with. It is tough to admit that we have a problem and even tougher to seek proper treatment. It is no wonder then, that many people turn to alcohol or drugs to sooth their pain. Whether it be a feeling of anxiety, depression or another […]