Overall, there are two types of effects of peer pressure: negative and positive. In life, we are often influenced by the lifestyle of our peers. Those we are close with, whether it’s family, friends, classmates, or co-workers, to some degree, we allow their styles of thinking, their choices, and their behaviors to influence our own. […]
Reaching a sobriety and maintaining a sober lifestyle is no easy task and may require more intensive treatments than therapy and full or partial hospitalization. Millions of American’s are afflicted with the disease of addiction. Since the severity and effects of addiction vary from person to person, different types of treatment methods may be applied. […]
Gabapentin is a psychoactive medication that helps address many different types of psychological and physical disorders. Gabapentin can help address nervous system disorders, cure nerve pain, and can help to reduce seizures in children and adults. Gabapentin is also known as Neurontin. Gabapentin can also help with panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and impulse control disorders. […]
It’s often easy to forget that alcohol is toxic whether or not consumed regularly. Although alcohol is one of the most addictive substances available, it’s hardly considered as dangerous as drugs like heroin or fentanyl. But it is. Every year in the U.S., around 480,000 people die from tobacco-related causes, and 88,000 die from alcohol-related […]
A classic parental or teacher reply when you wanted to do something they deemed foolish: “If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you?” This well-known rhetorical question is meant to test the power of social influence or peer pressure. While most eventually learn that reflexively following others’ actions and behaviors can be damaging in the […]
Americans are taking more prescription pills than ever before and more than people in any other country. A survey by Consumer Reports finds that around 55% of Americans are taking prescription medications. Pill habits alone can produce harmful and pervasive effects. Consumers of prescription medications face growing risks of adverse health issues, especially those who […]
Substance abuse and addiction, like any disease, varies from person to person on its effects and symptoms. The greatest risk individuals face with substance use is the possibility of dependence. Determining the right level of care with different types of drug treatment available today can be tricky. Below we’re reviewing the multiple treatment options and […]
Facing substance addiction can make every day an uphill battle. Add the complexity of finding the right rehab programs, and it’s easy to understand why this disease is ubiquitous. More frustratingly, alcohol, and drug addiction is treatable. Two widely recognized recovery programs – partial hospitalization (Day Program) and intensive outpatient (5-Day IOP) – continue to […]
It seems that there’s a study released each week that touts the health benefits of alcoholic beverages. Let’s toast to our good health, right? Not quite. Unfortunately, it turns out that even moderate levels of drinking can have a lasting impact. The cumulative effects of drinking wine, beer, or spirits can take their toll. Still, […]
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), on average, Americans consume roughly 1.35 alcoholic drinks per day, 9.5 drinks per week, and 494 drinks per year. For most families, consuming alcohol is a regular occurrence in everyday life. We certainly don’t view it in the same light as heroin or meth, […]
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