Just in time for the Holidays, yet another reason to eat chocolate! The “healing” properties of chocolate have long been suspected—the euphoric rush of endorphin triggered love-like feelings, the surge of satisfaction. For some, chocolate is even an aphrodisiac. Dark…
A new report released last month found that the hard drug problem in Vancouver is “epidemic”, according to a new article. The report from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS cites a ten-fold increase in the use of crack…
According to a report released this week, British Columbians are consuming more alcohol, and dying more from alcohol-related health harms, than they were ten years ago. The report, “Alcohol Pricing, Public Health & the HST: Proposed Incentives for BC Drinkers…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) annual survey, Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) of 2009, the number of high school students reporting prescription drug abuse in the US continues to be high, while the use of other…
Have you ever wondered what Alcohol does to your brain?A recent blog entry at Psychology Today helps explain the known effects of alcohol on the brain, beyond intoxication.If you ever thought that drinking more than moderately wasn’t detrimental to your…
New statistics, released by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) in the UK show more young people are seeking treatment for cocaine addiction in the last four years. According to the National Health Service (NHS), Britain’s government health…
New study concludes that narcotic prescription medicines are fatal when mixed with alcohol or sedatives, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Moreover, prescription painkillers, opioids, have been linked with more deaths due to misuse or abuse. The number…
The Health Department in the UK has released an alcohol tracker smart phone app, ‘Drinks Tracker’, to help you keep track of your alcohol consumption, reports the BBC. We all know how difficult the holiday season can be. It is…
According to The Partnership for a Drug Free America prescription drug abuse among American teens is reaching troubling levels, reports the BBC News. A recent survey by The Partnership revealed that one in five US teens admit to experimenting with…